Justin Fields' Lawyer, Thomas Mars, Hopes for Eligibility Ruling in 6 Weeks

Attorney Thomas Mars is hopeful that the NCAA will rule on quarterback Justin Fields' 2019 eligibility within six weeks.

According to ESPN.com's Dan Murphy, Fields plans to ask the NCAA for immediate eligibility after he transferred from Georgia to Ohio State.

Mars is helping Fields present his case to the NCAA after previously assisting several Ole Miss players, including Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson, in landing waivers to play in 2018 after transferring.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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