Wisconsin (DI) Football student-athlete Nyzier Fourqurean is suing the NCAA after his waiver request for another season of eligibility was denied today, claiming his time playing at Grand Valley State should not count towards his eligibility. From the brief: “Here, Plaintiff is facing the same fate as [Vanderbilt QB Diego] Pavia. The fact that one played in junior college and the other in Division II is a distinction without a difference as it relates to the economic impact of limiting the athlete’s eligibility in Division I. Both would be deprived of not only athletic participation in Division I but also the related economic opportunities afforded to Division I athletes through NIL Compensation and revenue sharing opportunities if the bylaws control.” A hearing on Fourqurean’s motion for a temporary restraining order has been set for February 4. (link, link - Complaint, link - Brief)
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