The NCAA is mad about Tennessee Vols QB Joey Aguilar, and they’re getting sassy about it
Tennessee Vols quarterback Joey Aguilar was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA’s junior college rules on Wednesday. Aguilar, who has played just three seasons of NCAA football, is seeking an additional season of eligibility. He played two years of junior college football at Diablo Valley in 2021 and 2022. A hearing is expected […]
Tennessee Vols quarterback Joey Aguilar was granted a temporary restraining order against the NCAA’s junior college rules on Wednesday.
Aguilar, who has played just three seasons of NCAA football, is seeking an additional season of eligibility. He played two years of junior college football at Diablo Valley in 2021 and 2022.
A hearing is expected to be held on Feb. 13 to determine whether Aguilar will receive an injunction, which would allow him to play for the Vols in 2026.
The NCAA is big mad about Joey Aguilar possibly playing another season
Shortly after news of Aguilar’s TRO against the NCAA broke on Wednesday, the NCAA released a strongly worded statement.
“This outcome – after the plaintiff withdrew from a federal lawsuit and separately filed a lawsuit in state court with the exact same facts – 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,” read the statement (via On3’s Pete Nakos). “We will continue to defend the NCAA’s eligibility rules against repeated attempts to rob high school students 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 all college athletes.”
Even if Aguilar wins the injunction next week, the NCAA could still appeal the decision (though it seems unlikely they’d win).
There’s no doubt that the sport is entrenched in chaos right now. But everyone should remember that the NCAA’s inaction over the last 25-plus years, combined with its desire to keep the illusion of amateurism alive despite college football becoming a money-making machine (billions), is the only reason for the chaos.
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