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<\/p>\nOle Miss star Trinidad Chambliss is expected to return in 2026 despite initially seeing his petition for an additional year rejected, which he claims has caused him notable financial damages<\/p>\n
Tom Malley U.S. Sports Reporter<\/p>\n
14:04 ET, 13 Mar 2026<\/p>\n
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Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss is seeking damages for the loss of a video game cover opportunity due to his eligibility fight<\/p>\n
Ole Miss star Trinidad Chambliss is asking the court to award damages tied to the loss of a video game opportunity as his eligibility fight rumbles on.<\/p>\n
The Rebels quarterback, 23, was granted a preliminary injunction by a Mississippi court last month<\/a> to receive an extra year of eligibility in 2026, as he did not play his sophomore season at Ferris State (2022) due to persistent respiratory issues, after his appeal was twice denied by the NCAA<\/a>.<\/p>\n The regulatory body for student athletics, however, is now challenging the ruling, having petitioned the Mississippi Supreme Court to appeal the lower court’s order. It comes as Virginia quarterback Chandler Morris seeks to sue the NCAA<\/a> to play his seventh season of college football<\/a> in 2026.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Scottie Scheffler’s ‘childish’ agreement with caddie over finances has worked wonders <\/a>READ MORE: Donald Trump’s round of golf after starting Iran war goes down exactly as expected<\/a><\/p>\n On Thursday, Chambliss’ amended court filing noted how the NCAA’s handling of his eligibility case has damaged his earning potential, personal brand and emotional well-being, and that it is seeking extra-contractual damages.<\/p>\n According to the petition, Chambliss claims he lost out on a lucrative opportunity to appear on the cover of EA Sports’ upcoming college football video game, for which he says he was one of three players under consideration as late as March 6, 2026.<\/p>\n The filing says the opportunity would have carried NIL compensation and would have added notoriety, prestige, and long-term marketing value to Chambliss’ name, yet EA Sports supposedly backed away from discussion while the injunction fight was ongoing.<\/p>\n Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/p>\n The petition says EA Sports cited uncertainty over whether Chambliss would actually be eligible to play during the 2026-27 season, while a representative conceded that company leadership “just can’t stomach the risk” tied to his unresolved status.<\/p>\n Chambliss argues that uncertainty persists due to the NCAA’s denial of the waiver and its continued efforts to challenge the court’s preliminary injunction, and asks the court to award damages tied to the loss of the EA Sports opportunity and any other NIL deals he says were affected.<\/p>\n Chambliss says he will also seek punitive damages should discovery show that the NCAA acted with malice, gross negligence, or reckless disregard for his rights.<\/p>\n
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