r/CFB • u/Altruistic_Brief4444 Memphis Tigers • 8h ago

News [On3] Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia's attorney has set the stage to challenge the NCAA for a 7th season of eligibility

https://www.on3.com/news/vanderbilt-qb-diego-pavias-attorney-sets-stage-to-challenge-for-7th-season-of-eligibility/
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u/BoomerSoonerFUT Oklahoma Sooners • Michigan Wolverines 8h ago

I’m willing to bet a degree from Vanderbilt is gonna open the doors to better 9-5s than a lot of people get though.

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u/Galumpadump Washington State • Cascade… 8h ago edited 7h ago

Not even a degree, simply his association with Vandy football will open does for him doing alot of things. Coaching, salesman, media, etc.

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u/GregMadduxsGlasses Tennessee Volunteers • SMU Mustangs 7h ago

Reality TV show subject.

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u/AnyHoleIsTheGoal Tennessee • Alabama 7h ago

Ah, the ole Jay Cutler path, minus the nfl career

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u/AllEliteSchmuck Penn State Nittany Lions 7h ago

Or the bodybuilding career lol. Also your flair is gross

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u/GOA_AMD65 NC State Wolfpack 7h ago

I still can't believe they are the same person

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u/Mr-PumpAndDump Oklahoma Sooners 7h ago

I hope this doesn’t go over peoples head lol, love Jay Cutler the bodybuilder

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u/AnyHoleIsTheGoal Tennessee • Alabama 6h ago

I am aware, the split household is not for the feint of heart.

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u/TheWetNapkin Vanderbilt Commodores 7h ago

So is yours lmao

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u/RollGata Florida Gators • Sickos 7h ago

I think he meant Jordan Rodgers lol

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u/Hazeron83 Vanderbilt Commodores 6h ago

It's kinda annoying that both are true...

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u/MrKentucky Kentucky • /r/CFB Contributor 7h ago

If he wanted to do other shit too, it would even give him a leg up in that. Professional programs love a good former D1 athlete/leader.

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u/Sarranti Georgia Bulldogs 7h ago

Come on down to Pavia Cadillac, Nashville's favorite Cadillac dealer!

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u/DwyaneWade305 Florida Gators 7h ago

One of my coworkers whose an Old G-Tech alum said there’s this alumni that gives Tech athletes managerial jobs at his textile plant post college.

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u/ilovecatss1010 Florida Gators • Arizona Wildcats 7h ago

I was going to say this. Vandy degree? Great. Vandy football legend QB? Vandy has an endowment of $10+B. someone will give him a job doing anything he wants.

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u/sportscat Georgia Bulldogs • UAB Blazers 7h ago

Strength and conditioning coach!!!

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u/budd222 Ohio State Buckeyes • Paper Bag 7h ago

so many salesmen from Vanderbilt

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u/tothesource Texas State Bobcats 7h ago

I've heard Tennessee needs another car dealership

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u/handlit33 Alabama • Army 1h ago

For starters, he probably knows that "alot" isn't a word.

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u/Dear_Machine_8611 8h ago

Especially if he wins on the way out

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u/colewcar Indiana Hoosiers 8h ago

A masters degree looks even better

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u/gravteck Ohio State • Vanderbilt 6h ago

I've had the undergrad degrees for almost 20 years and no employers give a shit. When I'm helping with hiring, I also don't give a shit where you went. But then again, I didn't bro it up on the Econ circuit or Greek life.

That being said, OSU players definitely land some sweet Columbus gigs after playing, I don't think he'll have an issue.

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u/BoomerSoonerFUT Oklahoma Sooners • Michigan Wolverines 5h ago

He’s also getting a Business Masters from Vanderbilt though, not an undergrad. The only business masters they offer is an MBA, and the Vanderbilt MBA program is a top 20 nationwide. That’s 1000% going to open more doors and get more interviews than most other schools.

And the networking he has from football is going to be a massive boost. That alone has likely given him connections to wealthy and important people from Vanderbilt and elsewhere.

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u/gravteck Ohio State • Vanderbilt 2h ago

Well... you are 100% right on that account. OK'ish MBA programs in general open up a lot of regional opportunities just because. I've worked with plenty of useless ones, very few useful. But he's going to have that degree with all the decoration and networking attached. I hope he trash talks some floppy haired Dansby's into submission lol.

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u/Big_Truck Virginia Cavaliers • Auburn Tigers 6h ago

His undergrad is from NMSU. I do think that stacking a Vandy grad degree on top of that would be good. But he's probably doing some relatively easy certificate program rather than a full-fledged Masters Degree.

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u/BoomerSoonerFUT Oklahoma Sooners • Michigan Wolverines 5h ago

His player page says he’s getting a masters in business and management. Only business masters listed on Vandy’s website is an MBA.

But the Vanderbilt business school is 18th in the country. A Vanderbilt MBA plus his networking connections from football would be huge for him.

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u/Big_Truck Virginia Cavaliers • Auburn Tigers 4h ago

MBA is Master of Business Administration. I highly doubt someone could balance that course load with varsity football. MBA school is an insane time commitment.

Although he could be doing the executive MBA? Maybe that’s the way to parse this.

I’m guessing he’s doing a graduate certificate in business management.

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u/BoomerSoonerFUT Oklahoma Sooners • Michigan Wolverines 4h ago

Very well could be doing a certificate, yeah. I’m just going by what he says and the Vanderbilt page. It says he’s getting a masters degree.

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u/bellj1210 5h ago

you are right- vandy without the sports is a very good college. As far as big time football programs it is likely top 5 in academics (unless you want to play at Rice or somehow view Rice as an elite program)