Former Florida State QB Thomas Castellanos suing NCAA, seeks portal access after landmark eligibility ruling
The lawsuits keep coming, and this time it's former Florida State starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos hoping to take advantage of a Colorado judge's ruling last week that granted 2022 athletes a blanket waiver.As we previously reported, the ongoing run on lawsuits pertaining to the new five-year rule set forth by the NCAA has led to a plethora of athletes seeking one more season of college athletics during a time in which courts across the country are granting injunctions.When the NCAA adopted its new age-based eligibility model, giving athletes five years to play five seasons, it made one critical decision that is being argued in courtrooms across the country on a daily basis: It excluded the 2022 recruiting class from the new rule.NCAA IGNORED THE WARNINGS. NOW IT'S FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL IN COURTROOMS ACROSS AMERICA OVER ELIGIBILITYNow, Thomas Castellanos is next in line to take the NCAA to court, which has become a massive problem for the organization over the past few months since adopting the new guidelines.First reported by Pete Nakos of On3, with attorney Ryan Downton confirming to OutKick-Fox News that he will represent the athlete, along with Darren Heitner, Castellanos is seeking an injunction that would allow him to enter the NCAA portal outside of its normal window.NCAA ROCKED BY COLORADO JUDGE'S 2022 CLASS ELIGIBILITY RULING THAT COULD RESHAPE COLLEGE SPORTS THIS YEARLast season with Florida State, the quarterback passed for 2,760 yards and 15 touchdowns, while also rushing for an additional nine touchdowns on the year."The NCAA is fighting tooth and nail to stop my clients from playing this year.
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The lawsuits keep coming, and this time it's former Florida State starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos hoping to take advantage of a Colorado judge's ruling last week that granted 2022 athletes a blanket waiver.As we previously reported, the ongoing run on lawsuits pertaining to the new five-year rule set forth by the NCAA has led to a plethora of athletes seeking one more season of college athletics during a time in which courts across the country are granting injunctions.When the NCAA adopted its new age-based eligibility model, giving athletes five years to play five seasons, it made one critical decision that is being argued in courtrooms across the country on a daily basis: It excluded the 2022 recruiting class from the new rule.NCAA IGNORED THE WARNINGS. NOW IT'S FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL IN COURTROOMS ACROSS AMERICA OVER ELIGIBILITYNow, Thomas Castellanos is next in line to take the NCAA to court, which has become a massive problem for the organization over the past few months since adopting the new guidelines.First reported by Pete Nakos of On3, with attorney Ryan Downton confirming to OutKick-Fox News that he will represent the athlete, along with Darren Heitner, Castellanos is seeking an injunction that would allow him to enter the NCAA portal outside of its normal window.NCAA ROCKED BY COLORADO JUDGE'S 2022 CLASS ELIGIBILITY RULING THAT COULD RESHAPE COLLEGE SPORTS THIS YEARLast season with Florida State, the quarterback passed for 2,760 yards and 15 touchdowns, while also rushing for an additional nine touchdowns on the year."The NCAA is fighting tooth and nail to stop my clients from playing this year. Meanwhile, the NCAA is intensely lobbying Congress to pass the PCSA," plaintiff attorney Ryan Downton told OutKick-FOX News about the ongoing lawsuits being filed. "The irony is that if the PCSA (Protect College Sports Act) became law today, all of my clients become immediately eligible and get to play this year."The NCAA is like a referee who thinks he’s bigger than the game he’s officiating - just do the right thing and get out of the way."After only participating in five games during the 2022 season at UCF, Castellanos filed a waiver request with the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility.
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- The lawsuits keep coming, and this time it's former Florida State starting quarterback Thomas Castellanos hoping to take advantage of a Colorado judge's ruling last week that granted 2022 athletes a blanket waiver.As we previously reported, the ongoing run on lawsuits pertaining to the new five-year rule set forth by the NCAA has led to a plethora of athletes seeking one more season of college athletics during a time in which courts across the country are granting injunctions.When the NCAA adopted its new age-based eligibility model, giving athletes five years to play five seasons, it made one critical decision that is being argued in courtrooms across the country on a daily basis: It excluded the 2022 recruiting class from the new rule.NCAA IGNORED THE WARNINGS. NOW IT'S FIGHTING FOR SURVIVAL IN COURTROOMS ACROSS AMERICA OVER ELIGIBILITYNow, Thomas Castellanos is next in line to take the NCAA to court, which has become a massive problem for the organization over the past few months since adopting the new guidelines.First reported by Pete Nakos of On3, with attorney Ryan Downton confirming to OutKick-Fox News that he will represent the athlete, along with Darren Heitner, Castellanos is seeking an injunction that would allow him to enter the NCAA portal outside of its normal window.NCAA ROCKED BY COLORADO JUDGE'S 2022 CLASS ELIGIBILITY RULING THAT COULD RESHAPE COLLEGE SPORTS THIS YEARLast season with Florida State, the quarterback passed for 2,760 yards and 15 touchdowns, while also rushing for an additional nine touchdowns on the year."The NCAA is fighting tooth and nail to stop my clients from playing this year.
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