Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is back in the spotlight after winning his eligibility lawsuit against the NCAA after Judge Robert Whitwell ruled in favor of him on Thursday. The court case also put a spotlight on his NIL, which he successfully argued would be affected if he lost eligibility after the 2025 season.
According to On3 Rivals, the NIL valuation of Trinidad Chambliss is worth around $1.6 million, and this mostly comes from his one gigantic NIL deal, which is with telecommunications giant AT&T.
In court, the quarterback testified that he was not able to sign a revenue sharing deal with Ole Miss because he is not eligible, adding that if he is granted another year of eligibility, his AT&T NIL deal will continue.
AT&T is his only big NIL deal, but because it is so big, it was one of the reasons why Chambliss sought to play another year in college. The Ole Miss QB managed to star in one of the company’s commercials, and with this new court ruling, he may be in for more.
In the lawsuit, Trinidad Chambliss sued the NCAA to play one more year of college football and asked for both a temporary injunction and a permanent injunction against the college sports ruling body. The ruling would effectively bar the NCAA from stopping his return. The ruling was made shortly after one day of testimony.
What Were the Final Arguments Regarding Trinidad Chambliss’ Eligibility?
While Trinidad Chambliss ultimately won the case, both sides had legitimate arguments, as the Ole Miss QB had been playing college football for six years now, though his first two years ultimately did not count.
The NCAA argued that the quarterback could not prove the NCAA acted in bad faith when the organization’s appeals committee ruled against his eligibility, adding that he would not benefit from playing an extra season. In addition, a victory for Chambliss could set a precedent, which ultimately happened, and allow more players to sue the NCAA for eligibility.
Meanwhile, Chambliss’ attorneys argued that the governing body owed the QB a good-faith fair dealing and that it had not done its duty by ignoring medical records. The QB argued that he had tonsilitis and that an injunction was necessary to prevent irreparable harm.
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