CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 6 (UPI) -- A University of North Carolina football player declared ineligible last year for academic misconduct has filed a lawsuit seeking to restore his eligibility.
The lawsuit by Michael McAdoo against the university and the NCAA accuses them of "gross negligence" in ruling McAdoo permanently ineligible on what the suit claims was inaccurate information, the Charlotte Observer reported Tuesday.
McAdoo is one of seven Tar Heels declared ineligible for the entire 2010 season following an NCAA investigation into academic misconduct and improper benefits among players.
The NCAA ruled McAdoo permanently ineligible in November, saying it had determined McAdoo had received improper benefits and improper help with his class work.
McAdoo's lawyer said he contacted the NCAA June 3 in an effort to offer an explanation of "why the facts underlying their decision to find Mr. McAdoo permanently ineligible were incorrect."
"It became apparent to us that the NCAA was not going to respond to our effort to work this thing out without going to court," attorney Noah H. Huffstetler said.
"And the only chance Mr. McAdoo would have of playing this fall -- what would be his senior season of football -- would be to file this litigation and seek a preliminary injunction."
