Why was Virginia QB Chandler Morris denied a seventh season?

A Virginia circuit court judge denied Chandler Morris' request for a seventh college football season after his waiver was rejected by the NCAA.

What arguments did Chandler Morris' attorneys make?

Morris' attorneys argued he was wrongly denied a waiver by the NCAA due to a knee injury and its impact on his mental health, and that the organization disregarded his submitted mental health documentation.

How many eligibility lawsuits has the NCAA faced?

According to the NCAA, preliminary injunctions have been denied in 33 of 71 eligibility lawsuits filed against the organization.

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QB Denied Extra Season by Judge

3 Apr

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Summary

Virginia QB Chandler Morris' request for a seventh season was denied.
The NCAA cited eligibility rules and documentation standards.
This ruling is a victory for the NCAA against legal challenges.

A Virginia circuit court judge ruled against quarterback Chandler Morris on Thursday, denying his request for a preliminary injunction to play a seventh college football season. Morris, 25, had sued the NCAA in February seeking to extend his eligibility after his waiver and appeal were rejected earlier this year.

Morris, who played six seasons across four universities including Virginia, argued that the NCAA wrongly denied his waiver for the 2022 season at TCU due to a knee injury and its impact on his mental health. His legal team contended that the NCAA disregarded submitted mental health documentation.