According to his attorney, the viability of top Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss playing collegiate football in 2026 will go to court in Mississippi.
In a statement on Sunday night, Tom Mars told ESPN that he and renowned Mississippi trial attorney William Liston intend to sue the NCAA in state court this week for a preliminary injunction in an effort to guarantee Chambliss’ eligibility for 2026. In addition, Liston founded The Grove Collective, a collective for Ole Miss athletes, and serves as its general counsel.
Chambliss, who placed seventh in the Heisman Trophy vote, was granted a sixth year of eligibility waiver by the NCAA on Friday.
Until a lawsuit is filed, the NCAA will remain silent. The group referred ESPN back to its comprehensive Friday statement about Chambliss’ request for a waiver. The organization made it apparent that there was insufficient medical documentation.
Mars told ESPN that he and Liston worked on the complaint for a “preliminary and permanent injunction” for Chambliss for the majority of the weekend. In the past, Mars has referred to a Mississippi court as a “level playing field.”
