BOULDER, Colo. (AP) Lawyers asked a judge Monday to keep the NCAA from sidelining an Olympic moguls skier who wants to play football at Colorado while pursuing modeling and acting careers.

Jeremy Bloom is seeking an injunction that would allow him to play for Colorado as a wide receiver while his lawsuit against the NCAA progresses.

A decision by Boulder County District Judge Daniel Hale was expected Tuesday.

Bloom, 20, could have played with Colorado last year but put off college to compete in the Salt Lake City Olympics, where he placed ninth in freestyle.

Bloom is petitioning the NCAA to allow him to receive money, equipment and apparel from ski endorsements while playing college football. He also wants to keep skiing professionally and pursue modeling and acting jobs.

NCAA rules allow a player to compete professionally in one sport while participating as an amateur in a collegiate sport, but players are prohibited from endorsing any products based on their athletic ability.

Bloom's attorney, Peter Rush, argued the university essentially does the same thing by using its athletes to promote charities and sporting events.

Rush also said it's unfair that Bloom is being kept from pursuing modeling and acting careers only because he was first discovered as an athlete.

"How does he ever get out of that cycle?" Rush asked Sherrie McKelvey, the university's assistant director of compliance.

"I have no idea," McKelvey responded.

Colorado joined the lawsuit last week as an involuntary defendant, saying the university sided with the NCAA because it is a member and could be penalized by the NCAA depending on the outcome of the lawsuit.

McKelvey testified the school wants to see Bloom succeed but not by violating NCAA regulations.

Attorneys with the NCAA were expected to call witnesses on Tuesday.

In a hearing earlier this month, NCAA attorneys said Bloom could collect prize money but would have to sever his deals with various companies by Aug. 17 to be eligible to play college football.

Even if Bloom wins, attorneys said the NCAA could appeal and penalize Colorado for having Bloom on the team.

Bloom reported to training camp on Saturday but has said he doesn't want to put the school in jeopardy.

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