Brendan Sorsby saga ends after Big 12's 'devastating' legal complaint in the middle of the night

Key Points:

• Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark announced the resolution of the Brendan Sorsby eligibility saga, expressing the conference's intent to move forward with 16 teams and wishing Sorsby success in his future endeavors.
• The Big 12 filed a groundbreaking federal lawsuit against Texas Tech, its officials, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to protect its right to sanction the school, following Paxton's threats against the conference for considering penalties.
• The legal action, orchestrated by the law firm Sidley Austin, sought to prevent Paxton's office from interfering with conference sanctions and was seen as a highly creative and unprecedented move in college sports law.
• Amid mounting pressure, including support for sanctions from other states' attorneys general and cancellations of games against Texas Tech, Sorsby opted to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, effectively ending his college eligibility and the controversy.
• The NCAA also filed an emergency appeal in Texas state court urging a delay and expedited review of Sorsby's eligibility case, emphasizing the importance of upholding disciplinary authority in college sports.