25-Year-Old Texas QB Sues NCAA for 7th Season of Eligibility

Chandler Morris claims NCAA should have granted him a medical redshirt for 2022 season

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Chandler Morris, a 25-year-old quarterback who has played at TCU and North Texas, has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA seeking a seventh season of college football eligibility. Morris argues the NCAA should have granted him a medical redshirt for the 2022 season after he suffered a knee injury, which he claims put his physical and mental health at risk.

Why it matters

This case highlights the complex eligibility rules in college sports and the challenges athletes can face in extending their playing careers, especially in football-rich states like Texas that produce many Division I players. The outcome could set a precedent for how the NCAA handles future redshirt and medical hardship cases.

The details

Morris was TCU's starting quarterback in 2023 before suffering a knee injury. His attorneys argue the NCAA should have granted him a medical redshirt in 2022, saying both his physical and mental health were at risk. The lawsuit was filed in Charlottesville Circuit Court. Morris' case comes as other athletes, like Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss, have successfully challenged NCAA eligibility limits through legal action.

  • In 2020, the NCAA granted all athletes an additional year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Morris filed the lawsuit against the NCAA in Charlottesville Circuit Court in February 2026.

The players

Chandler Morris

A 25-year-old quarterback who has played at TCU and North Texas and is suing the NCAA for a seventh season of eligibility.

Chad Morris

Chandler Morris' father, who is the two-time state champion coach at Lake Travis High School in Texas.

NCAA

The governing body of college sports that sets eligibility rules for student-athletes.

Trinidad Chambliss

An Ole Miss quarterback who was granted an extra year of eligibility after a legal battle over a medically sidelined season.

Ross Dellenger

A college football reporter who reported on Chandler Morris' lawsuit against the NCAA.

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What they’re saying

“Now, the 25-year-old quarterback is fighting for his right to play a whopping seventh season of college football.”

— Marley Malenfant, Author (statesman.com)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide whether to grant Chandler Morris an additional year of eligibility.

The takeaway

This case highlights the complex and sometimes contentious nature of NCAA eligibility rules, which can significantly impact the careers of college athletes, especially in football-rich states like Texas. The outcome could set an important precedent for how the NCAA handles future medical hardship and redshirt cases.