Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has abandoned his legal fight to play in the 2026 season, filing a voluntary dismissal of his NCAA lawsuit after the university told him he would not be allowed to compete. The move ends a high-stakes battle that roiled college football and exposed deep divisions between Texas Tech and its … Read more
On Wednesday, Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt issued a detailed statement defending the reinstatement of quarterback Brendan Sorsby, following a court ruling that allowed the player to return to college football despite past gambling violations. Meanwhile, the Big Ten conference is considering a league-wide ban on scheduling Texas Tech in all sports, according to … Read more
Texas Tech’s legal advantage in the Brendan Sorsby case just got a major boost — and the NCAA’s fight to keep its rules intact may hinge on four judges who all attended the same law school. A Texas appeals court hearing the NCAA’s challenge to a judge’s ruling allowing Brendan Sorsby to play football for … Read more
The NCAA has officially denied Texas Tech’s appeal to reinstate quarterback Brendan Sorsby, maintaining his permanent ineligibility for the 2026 season due to gambling violations. While the university continues to support the player, a federal court is currently weighing a separate request for an injunction that could allow Sorsby to return to the field. The … Read more
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby admitted to placing at least 9,000 wagers totaling over $90,000 during his collegiate career, according to court documents filed in a Lubbock, Texas, district court. The NCAA investigation, sparked by a tip from a sportsbook, revealed Sorsby placed bets on his own teammates while rostered at Indiana. The Scale of … Read more