NCAA counsel Doug Minor is citing the recent Charles Bediako ruling that took place in Tuscaloosa County that was successful for the NCAA.
"We believe the ruling to deny the injunction because of the law."
Judge Robert Whitwell immediately claps back those are different situations.
This is the NCAA’s fault. Easy way to fix it. Reorganize by incorporating in Delaware and issuing shares to all members. That would allow the NCAA to litigate in federal court if that’s truly the problem.
The judge has officially granted Trinidad Chambliss his injunction to play next season.
I'm excited to watch him play.
But local judges acting as de facto appeals committees for every NCAA eligibility decision is not exactly an ideal process.
Statement from NCAA: “This decision in a state court illustrates the impossible situation created by differing court decisions that serve to undermine rules agreed to by the same NCAA members who later challenge them in court. We will continue to defend the NCAA’s eligibility rules against repeated attempts to rob future generations of the opportunity to compete in college and experience the life-changing opportunities only college sports can create. The NCAA and its member schools are making changes to deliver more benefits to student-athletes, but the patchwork of state laws and inconsistent, conflicting court decisions make partnering with Congress essential to provide stability for current and future college athletes.”
Key pieces from Duke's lawsuit against Darian Mensah: It requests a TRO from him entering the portal and a preliminary injunction preventing him from entering the portal, enrolling at another school and playing football at another school and licensing his NIL to another school.