Texas Tech's Joey McGuire admits Texas Tech misjudged Brendan Sorsby fallout
CBS Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire reflected on the Brendan Sorsby eligibility saga, expressing he would have advised Sorsby to enter the NFL supplemental draft earlier if he had foreseen the complications.
- The university's public statements aimed at fans backfired, leading to widespread opposition from Big 12 athletic directors and presidents, with Nebraska refusing to schedule games against Texas Tech.
- Legal battles ensued, including a lawsuit by the Big 12 against Texas Tech on First Amendment grounds, which delayed Sorsby's NFL vetting and resulted in his exclusion from the supplemental draft and CFL, effectively sidelining him for the season.
- McGuire emphasized that without quarterback Will Hammond's injury concerns, they would not have recruited Sorsby, highlighting Hammond's expected full recovery and return to play in late August.
- Despite the turmoil, Texas Tech maintains support for Sorsby's recovery from gambling addiction and keeps an open-door policy, hoping for his future success as an NFL quarterback.
