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Ruling Looming After Judge Hears Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s Eligibility Case
- A judge heard two hours of arguments Monday on Brendan Sorsby’s request for an injunction to let him play while he fights an NCAA permanent‑ineligibility ruling; no decision yet, and his lawyer asked for a ruling by June 15 (important if he needs to apply for the NFL supplemental draft).
- Sorsby has acknowledged thousands of impermissible bets (roughly $90,000 total), has a diagnosed gambling addiction and recently completed a residential treatment program — his lawyers say playing would help his recovery, the NCAA argues it could retraumatize him.
- The NCAA stresses the scope of the violations (including bets while on an Indiana roster) as grounds for permanent ineligibility; Texas Tech has appealed and the outcome could affect both Sorsby’s pro/college options and the Red Raiders’ roster.
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