Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has an extra year of eligibility. What does that mean for Pavia with NIL money available.

Although the court's ruling only applied to Pavia, the NCAA opted to grant the additional eligibility to all athletes. After the NCAA announced their waiver, Pavia posted to social media that he shouldn't be thanked,

Pavia played two seasons at New Mexico Military Institute before transferring to New Mexico State and later Vanderbilt. Under previous rules, Pavia was granted the typical four years, plus the blanket waiver Covid season after playing in 2020, which allowed him to play in 2024.

If the ruling in Diego Pavia's eligibility case against the NCAA stands, Vanderbilt football — and other athletes — could be greatly affected.

Vanderbilt football quarterback Diego Pavia had his injunction granted in a lawsuit, opening the door for him to return for the 2025 season.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is eligible to play another season of college football in 2025 after being granted a temporary injunction, according to a court ruling released Wednesday. Pavia's re

U.S. District Judge William L. Campbell also told the NCAA that the organization cannot take any action against Vanderbilt or any other university that Pavia plays a fifth season for next year.

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has now notched two landmark wins this year. State of play: Pavia led the Commodores to a historic win over Alabama this fall. Then on Wednesday he scored a legal victory over the NCAA in his lawsuit about the eligibility for junior college players.

A federal judge granted Diego Pavia’s request for a preliminary injunction allowing the quarterback to play the 2025 season and told the NCAA the organization cannot take any action against Vanderbilt or any other university that Pavia plays a fifth season for next year.