Brendan Sorsby granted injunction against NCAA to play for Texas Tech, eligible for 2026
The judge said a season-long suspension would be too punitive after Sorsby placed at least $90,000 in impermissible bets.
- On Monday, June 8, 2026, a Texas state court judge granted Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction, reinstating his eligibility for the upcoming season after the NCAA declared him ineligible.
- Judge Ken Curry's decision follows revelations that Sorsby placed thousands of impermissible sports bets totaling at least $90,000 while enrolled at three different universities, including wagers on his own team.
- Attorneys for the quarterback argued the suspension was overly punitive given his gambling addiction, for which he recently completed inpatient treatment; Curry ruled a season-long ban would cause irreparable harm.
- As a condition of the injunction, Curry ordered the player to sit out the Red Raiders' first two games against Abilene Christian University and Oregon State, overriding the NCAA's position.
- The legal battle, Sorsby v. Nat'l Collegiate Athletic Assoc., continues as the NCAA noted the NFL remains an option through its supplemental draft on June 22, though Sorsby seeks to complete his college career.
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The NCAA ban of Brendan Sorsby should stand
Brendan Sorsby should not play another college football game. His character can be questioned and debated. It is a matter of subjective interpretation. His poor decision-making and lack of wisdom compelled the 22-year-old, who has an insatiable compulsion for gambling, to place bets on college football games in which his teams were playing. In late April, Texas Tech announced that Sorsby, who had transferred to the public university located in…
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Scooter Hobbs column: LSU can breathe sigh of relief they didn't get the gambling quarterback - American Press
You may remember that back during the height of the portal recruiting wars, LSU was in hot pursuit of the two best-available quarterbacks, Sam Leavitt (Arizona State) and Brendan Sorsby (Cincinnati). At the time, it seemed like there was no wrong answer. Fortunately for LSU, it made the right call. Or maybe the Tigers just got out-bid. Sorsby took a visit to Baton Rouge just before dropping by Texas Tech, where he ultimately agreed to become a …
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If the NCAA can’t stop it, the CFP should: Ban Texas Tech
There’s a potential way out of this Brendan Sorsby mess. A simple, gangster move by the College Football Playoff that could end judge shopping as we know it.
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