Court Upholds NCAA Eligibility Rules, Denies Joey Aguilar’s Injunction Bid

In a decisive ruling that underscores the importance of maintaining integrity in collegiate sports, a Knox County Chancery Court judge denied Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar’s attempt to secure an injunction allowing him to play another season despite NCAA eligibility rules. Chancellor Christopher D. Heagerty dissolved the temporary restraining order granted earlier and firmly rejected Aguilar’s request.Is Selective Rule-Bending a Threat to Fairness in College Athletics?Aguilar sought an exemption that would have let his years playing junior college football not count against his total Division I eligibility—a move that risks setting a dangerous precedent. While Aguilar’s impressive stats at Tennessee and...