This dynamic has changed dramatically, as highlighted by two recent state court injunction hearings involving starting Southeastern Conference quarterbacks: Ole Miss’s Trinidad Chambliss and Tennessee’s Joey Aguilar. [3] As a result, seeking an additional year of college eligibility can now carry meaningful financial value and is a rational economic decision for many athletes. [4]On February 12, 2026, Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss was granted a preliminary injunction by a Mississippi state court following the NCAA’s denial of his request for an additional year of eligibility. [11] After the NCAA denied his waiver request, Aguilar sought similar injunctive relief in Tennessee state court. [5] See Shehan Jeyarajah, What’s Next for Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss After Injunction Paves Way for Sixth Season of NCAA Eligibility, CBS Sports (Feb. 12, 2026, at 18:48 ET), https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ole-miss-qb-trinidad-chambliss-injunction-sixth-season-ncaa-eligibility/.

Source: New York Times March 12, 2026 00:25 UTC