AP: Virginia QB Chandler Morris files lawsuit against the NCAA seeking 7th of year eligibility

[TopFrog]

Virginia QB Chandler Morris files lawsuit against the NCAA seeking 7th of year eligibility​

By Associated Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris continued his fight for a seventh season of eligibility by filing a lawsuit against the NCAA, his agent, Simon Pflum, confirmed Tuesday.

The NCAA denied Morris' medical redshirt waiver and appeal last month, and he is seeking a preliminary injunction in Charlottesville Circuit Court.

Morris could be making an argument similar to Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who received a preliminary injunction from a Mississippi judge on Feb. 12. Chambliss’ case was based on injuries severely limiting his playing time and not allowing him to make the most of his athletic eligibility.

The 25-year-old Morris applied for a medical redshirt for the 2022 season at TCU after suffering a knee injury. The NCAA denied that request after Morris made limited appearances in three games later that season.

“As additional lawsuits challenging common-sense, academically tied eligibility rules are filed, the NCAA will continue to defend against attempts to rob high school students across the nation of the opportunity to compete in college and experience the life-changing opportunities only college sports can create,” the NCAA said in a statement.

 

[Frogs1983]

At some point you just have to get on with life. College doesn't last forever. Or does it now?

 

[helcap]

When college QB's who have no shot at the pro's are making seven figures who can blame them for not "moving on"

 

[TopFrog]

Another article I saw talked his possibly raising a mental health reason as cause. What is he talking about?

 

[froginaustin]

Another article I saw talked his possibly raising a mental health reason as cause. What is he talking about?

He’s crazy about football or the college student lifestyle!

 

[Wexahu]

At some point you just have to get on with life. College doesn't last forever. Or does it now?

Not only is he seeking a 7th year, the guy was 19.5 years old when he started college, so he's 25 now.

Yeah, I think it's time to move on.

 

[NovaScotiaFrog]

Another article I saw talked his possibly raising a mental health reason as cause. What is he talking about?

Losing his job to Max Duggan made him sad I guess.

 

[Frozen Frog]

It’s good to be a college athlete. Might be the highest paying gig he can get next year.

Has me thinking with guys going pro then returning to college what former Horned Frog would want back at TCU as a player?

 

[bc puckett]

Another article I saw talked his possibly raising a mental health reason as cause. What is he talking about?

He was depressed after getting hurt and losing his job to Max

 

[jack the frog]

He was depressed after getting hurt and losing his job to Max

This is pretty much it I believe. He had mentioned some fear of contact after the injury back then, and was getting help for it, or something like that.

 

[Wexahu]

This is pretty much it I believe. He had mentioned some fear of contact after the injury back then, and was getting help for it, or something like that.

Never heard of a doctor prescribing D1 football playing time as part of a recovery plan. Did I read that right?

 

[jack the frog]

Never heard of a doctor prescribing D1 football playing time as part of a recovery plan. Did I read that right?

I don’t know. No more than 26 snaps? No less than 26 snaps? It’s a peculiar claim.

 

[BrewingFrog]

"...only took 26 snaps as a part of a mental health treatment plan" eh? I don't remember anything about a "mental health treatment plan" in the '22 Season, but I do remember he was NAMED THE STARTER over Max, and had he not been a fragile porcelain mouse and gotten hurt after the first two quarters of the first game of the season, I imagine he'd have taken a few more snaps than that.

 

[ShadowFrog]

Van Wilder

 

[dawg]

This is pretty much it I believe. He had mentioned some fear of contact after the injury back then, and was getting help for it, or something like that.

Is “medically-prescribed health plan” the official term for what happens when your backup morphs into the Heisman runner-up and takes your job?

 

[LisaLT]

This is ridiculous.

 

[An-Cap Frog]

No QB should be able to serve 2 terms...

 

[LisaLT]

So much litigation going on in college football now, for various reasons, but one thing is a common denominator: money.

I read that Cincinnati is suing Sorsby for $1,000,000 bucks for a breach of his NIL contract. This is an exit fee. I hope they win. With the amount of money these student (I use that word lightly) athletes are making they need to learn what a contract means. You want the bigger bucks to leave then pay the piper.

I would assume in the end this money will be paid by Tech (Mr. Campbell). I hope Tech stinks next year big time.

 

[SW toad]

"...only took 26 snaps as a part of a mental health treatment plan" eh? I don't remember anything about a "mental health treatment plan" in the '22 Season, but I do remember he was NAMED THE STARTER over Max, and had he not been a fragile porcelain mouse and gotten hurt after the first two quarters of the first game of the season, I imagine he'd have taken a few more snaps than that.

Liked for "Fragile Porcelain Mouse"

 

[SW toad]

So much litigation going on in college football now, for various reasons, but one thing is a common denominator: money.

I read that Cincinnati is suing Sorsby for $1,000,000 bucks for a breach of his NIL contract. This is an exit fee. I hope they win. With the amount of money these student (I use that word lightly) athletes are making they need to learn what a contract means. You want the bigger bucks to leave then pay the piper.

I would assume in the end this money will be paid by Tech (Mr. Campbell). I hope Tech stinks next year big time.

The lawsuits will amplify over the next 3-4 years(5-10 times) because of the mentality of players like C Morris. On one hand I don't blame him for attempting to circumvent the CFL and UFL where is where he belongs. On the other hand, Trinidad Chambliss & Pavia played in inferior conferences and were severely damaged according to the judges/courts.

Problem is, similar to the Tarriff ruling by the SOCU, highly educated judges don't have a real grip on what is going on on the ground with serious social issues.

I DO NOT trust judges to make these landmark decisions. Most of these judges are inept and inadequate. Over 150 judges roughly (out of 230) appointed by Biden were black females.

Who is judging the judges?????