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NCAA Weighs Sixth-Year Waiver for Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss

The case hinges on whether 2022 medical evidence proves an incapacitating illness.

Dec 20, 2025; Oxford, MS, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Trinidad Chambliss (6) celebrates the victory following a game against the Tulane Green Wave at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
ATHENS, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 18: Head coach Lane Kiffin of the Mississippi Rebels speaks with Trinidad Chambliss #6 during the second quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Ole Miss submitted the waiver on Nov. 16 to the NCAA Committee on Student-Athlete Reinstatement, and no ruling has been issued.
  • Initial feedback on Dec. 8 indicated reluctance to approve and requested more contemporaneous medical documentation from 2022.
  • Chambliss retained attorney Tom Mars on Dec. 17, who sent a seven-page brief and supporting records from his otolaryngologist on Dec. 22 arguing he would suffer “irreparable harm” if denied.
  • The decision carries major NIL stakes with the transfer portal opening Jan. 2 and Ole Miss playing Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1.
  • After a breakout season with 3,298 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and a No. 8 Heisman finish, reporting identifies LSU as a potential landing spot if he receives a sixth year.