Wetzel: Brendan Sorsby is done with college sports. Can local judges be next?

Key Points:

• Brendan Sorsby's college football career was initially extended by a Texas judge's injunction despite clear NCAA violations for extensive sports betting, highlighting judicial interference in college sports governance.
• The Texas judge's decision contradicted the unanimous stance of college athletics and sports governing bodies, effectively preventing the NCAA from enforcing its anti-gambling rules.
• The situation began to reverse when Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened legal action against the Big 12 for attempting to discipline Sorsby, leading to the Big 12 seeking federal relief to enforce its rules.
• The author argues that college athletics must push for federal legislation to prevent local courts from interfering with eligibility and enforcement decisions, aiming to restore clear governance free from judicial injunctions.
• A proposed "skinny bill" focusing on eligibility and enforcement without judicial interference could gain broad bipartisan support and is seen as a necessary first step to stabilize college sports governance.