As Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Justin Fields considers his transfer options, he is reportedly seeking a waiver from the NCAA to play at his new school immediately rather than have to sit out a season.
Yahoo Sports' Pat Forde reported on Friday that Fields' waiver request will focus on the dual-sport athlete being the target of a racial slur from a member of the Bulldogs baseball team during a game in September.
Per Forde, Fields is close to finalizing his transfer to Ohio State.
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