Just when you assumed that the college football drama couldn’t get any crazier, enter Diego Pavia. The Vanderbilt has been constantly making headlines in these past few days. Not for his on-field heroics or that 7-yard scramble to the first down, but for a high-stakes legal battle.

On Friday, The Alabama Crimson Roll Tide Slayer, Diego Pavia, took on the NCAA, filing a lawsuit in Nashville, Tennessee. Pavia was suing the NCAA over its rules, limiting the eligibility of former junior college players after transferring to a Division I school. Pavia argued that his two seasons at junior college shouldn’t eat into his Division 1 eligibility.

His reasoning? He couldn’t cash in on NIL deals back then. Does he have a justification? Maybe. Diego Pavia is making a case that the NCAA’s rules “unjustifiably” restrain athletes like himself for the ability to earn the bread under the NIL. But on Tuesday, November 12, a federal judge slammed the brakes, denying his request for a temporary restraining order that could’ve extended one more year of his college career. Brutal.

Pavia, whose name has floated around as a dark horse for the Heisman trophy. Maybe not now, especially not after suing. But, the fans were chanting his name for Heisman when Vandy pulled an upset over former College football Bully the Alabama Crimson Roll Tide on Week 6.

Diego Pavia had a solid performance against the BAMA, completing 80% of his throws, 2 touchdowns and 252 yards. If we talk about his season, he has pretty good stats: 1,843 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Oh, and can’t forget about those wheels he got, with 628 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns.

Yet, none of that helped him in court, where his plea fell flat and short. He argued that he’d suffer “irreparable harm” if he didn’t know his eligibility status before the transfer portal opened on December 9. But the court wasn’t playing about it. Now, his future may not be in his hands, and the fans aren’t exactly giving him a sympathetic pat on the back, more like giving a reality check.

Fans ask Diego Pavia to ‘get a job’ after the NCAA drama unfolds

Twitter or X, whatever feels comfortable or catchy for you, as usual, fans wasted no time in roasting Diego Pavia. When the news broke of his courtroom flop, On3’s Twitter page lit up with reactions. One fan kept it short and simple but also savage: ” Get a job, buddy.” Another followed up with a firm 1-2 jab, “Good. Get a job.” The message? No room for pity. Get a blue or white-collar job.

A third commenter on his subject laid it out more diplomatically but didn’t hide his frustration: “Bro just enjoy your last year and go into the workforce—you shouldn’t get special treatment. If they do that for one, they have to do it for all.” the fan is right in so many ways, it’s not just about Pavia anymore. If you bend the rules for one, the herd will continue. Another fan was quick to give him the reality check.“Time to enter the workforce, my boi.”

But hey, not everyone is judgemental in their responses. One fan let loose: “The narcissists that play this game today continue to astound.” He said it in William Shakespeare’s philosophical language. And another cut straight to the point, saying, “This shit is getting so out of hand.” The backlash Pavia is facing shows the divisive nature of his lawsuit, making some wonder if he miscalculated how the public would react.

Diego Pavia’s bid for another year of eligibility might have fallen flat in court, but it sparked plenty of debate. Now, his football future is uncertain, and fans are fed up with his drama and are telling him to “get a job.” This drama is going to stay a bit. As the December 9 transfer portal nears, Pavia has big life choices ahead. Workforce or one more year of SEC football, the chaos has everyone watching.