This week was an important week in the Nyzier Fourqurean injunction case. It's the week of Alabama, and the Crimson Tide was the team that was first listed on premier games that Fourqurean needs to be a part of, or it will continue to set him back towards his NFL dreams. That's the claim, and yet the NCAA has asked the district court if it can have until Friday to disclose a rebuttal expert witness.
At this point, it feels intentional to stall the process. The ridiculous part is that it has been the NCAA's way of screwing Fourqurean this whole time. The process at this point has been all about delays and the NCAA continuing to drag their feet, leaving Fourqurean stuck in limbo. He can't chase his dreams of playing in the NFL, and he can't play for Wisconsin.
As an attorney, shame on the Judge for allowing this to drag knowing there is irreparable harm
— UW Big Al (@UWBigAl) September 9, 2025
The NCAA cares more about their agenda than the person involved and Fourqurean is a great example
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Luke Fickell must have known this was happening to Fourqurean during his press conference on Monday. He was emphatic that he didn't want to talk about the situation, and his frustration was all over his tone and face.
"I'm probably going to steer clear of saying a whole lot on that. I'll keep my opinions to myself. I'll just tell you this, I feel really bad for the kid. I can't handle it emotionally to talk about it. We'll just leave it at that.”"Luke Fickell
Fickell's frustration from the beginning of this process with Fourqurean and the NCAA is that the NCAA cares more about winning cases than it cares about the student-athlete. It literally couldn't be more evident with Fourqurean's case. This will almost assuredly keep him off the field for Alabama, too.
Sure, they wanted to win the case, not to let D2 players get extra eligibility, but at this point, that's no longer on the table. It's purely about letting Fourqurean play this season, and the NCAA still won't let up. Even though they are the ones that have put him in the limbo where he can't go pro, nor can he play in college. He's caught, and they don't care.