"In Trinidad's case, the NCAA failed in its mission to foster his well-being and development as a student-athlete,"
"The mechanisms (i.e., waiver rules) for granting Trinidad an additional year of eligibility - so that he has the opportunity to compete in four years of college football - are available and within the NCAA's control. Despite the duty of good faith and fair dealing it owes Trinidad, the NCAA insists on considering the evidence in Trinidad's case in an isolated, rather than comprehensive, manner; interpreting its rules to impose requirements not contained therein; taking unreasonable if not irrational positions; and acting in an arbitrary and capricious manner in its decision-making and ruling."
Lawyers for Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss sued the NCAA in Lafayette County Chancery Court seeking preliminary and permanent injunctions to allow him another season with the Rebels. The NCAA denied a waiver for a sixth year on Jan. 9, finding no adequate treating-physician medical evidence of an "incapacitating injury or illness." Chambliss experienced persistent respiratory issues as a sophomore at Division II Ferris State in 2022 and did not play that season. Ole Miss filed an appeal with the NCAA. The lawsuit alleges arbitrary, capricious decision-making, imposition of requirements not in NCAA rules, and a bad-faith breach of contract. Attorneys Tom Mars and William Liston represent Chambliss.
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