Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby was granted a temporary injunction against the NCAA on Monday. It allows him to play in the 2026 season, after a legal battle regarding his eligibility.
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NEWS: A judge in district court in Lubbock County, Texas, has granted the injunction requested by Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby. He’s set to be eligible for the 2026 season. pic.twitter.com/31IjwqyxaM
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The whole debacle gave way to a wider debate about gambling, addiction, and the NCAA’s authority over the student-athletes.
One fan said, “Brendan Sorsby finally won a bet.”
One user said, “College football is fucking dead. How in the f**k is this even allowed? A Lubbock county judge???? wtf is this s**t we have to be living in the f****g twilight zone.”
Another commented, “The NCAA genuinely has no control over anything. ”
One X user tweeted, “Should be banned from ever playing again. What a joke.”
“Seems like the NCAA loses every court case nowadays,” tweeted one more.
One more fan said, “The truth is, the NCAA never had any real enforceable authority. I’ve said it for years: the NCAA is done, and there needs to be a new governing body. The old ways are over. There is no going back. And this is what happens when you take advantage of student-athletes for decades.”
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Brendan Sorsby Betting Case Explained
Sorsby’s troubles began long before any courtroom. However, the NCAA opened an investigation after discovering that the quarterback had placed approximately $90,000 in sports bets over four years. The most terrible part was that among the allegations were 40 bets placed on Indiana football, his own team.
The NCAA declared Sorsby ineligible after the thorough investigation. Texas Tech filed an appeal on his behalf. The authorities further stated that athletes who bet on their own teams represent the most serious threat to competitive integrity, with penalties that can include permanent ineligibility. Sorsby’s legal attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, stated,
“Mental health of the athlete is the main focus here,” Kessler said. “We have Sorsby, who has been diagnosed with a mental health addiction, he should be supported here.”
Sorsby will not attend Texas Tech’s first two games of the 2026 college football season against Abilene Christian and Oregon State.
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