Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling

Key Points:

• Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, ending a legal battle over his college eligibility related to admitted sports gambling, including bets on his own team at Indiana.
• Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell stated the decision was made with Sorsby’s family due to the inability to resolve legal disputes before the NFL draft deadline, despite the school standing on solid legal ground and supporting Sorsby’s mental health and well-being.
• Sorsby admitted to making thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 while in college, leading to NCAA ineligibility and a temporary injunction allowing him to play, which the NCAA and Big 12 are now challenging in court.
• The NCAA filed an emergency motion to stay the injunction, arguing it undermines college sports integrity and rewards violations of anti-gambling rules, while the Big 12 filed a federal lawsuit to uphold its authority to sanction Texas Tech if Sorsby played.
• Texas Tech and Big 12 officials emphasized their commitment to integrity and expressed concern over the reputational risks posed by athletes betting on their own teams, with some conference members opposing Sorsby’s participation this season.