Texas Tech Will Not Seek NIL Refund From Quarterback Brendan Sorsby

Texas Tech’s Stance on NIL Recovery

Texas Tech University will not pursue reimbursement of name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments provided to quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who is officially withdrawing from his lawsuit against the NCAA to pursue entry into the NFL supplemental draft. The decision ends a high-profile eligibility standoff that threatened to impact the Red Raiders’ 2026 season. Texas Tech’s … Read more

Brendan Sorsby Enters NFL Supplemental Draft, Drops NCAA Eligibility Lawsuit

Legal Withdrawal and the Supplemental Draft Path

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering the 2026 NFL supplemental draft and plans to drop his college eligibility lawsuit, effectively ending a high-stakes legal battle over his participation in sports wagering. The decision follows intense scrutiny from the NCAA and the Big 12 Conference regarding Sorsby’s admitted betting on games while in college. Legal … Read more