Aguilar is the latest athlete to sue the NCAA over its eligibility rules, and like the other cases, the Tennessee quarterback's complaint alleges that those rules deprive him of the opportunity to earn NIL compensation.

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in Knox County Chancery Court, per Adam Sparks of the Knoxville News Sentinel. Aguilar, who transferred to the Vols before the 2025 season,

Tennessee QB Joey Aguilar joined the fight started by Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to keep his college football career from coming to an end, joining the lawsuit filed by the latter against the NCAA.

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar has filed a lawsuit as he bids for an extra year of eligibility that would allow him to play this fall

Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar filed a lawsuit as he bids for an extra year of eligibility that would allow him to play this fall.

Aguilar is the latest SEC quarterback to file a lawsuit against the NCAA hoping to gain another year of college football eligibility.

Joey Aguilar’s lawsuit against the NCAA argues that the Tennessee quarterback needs a speedy resolution so he can participate in spring practice.

Joey Aguilar is seeking another season of eligibility, but will have to win his court case against the NCAA to do so.