The Brendan Sorsby-NCAA trial took an unexpected turn on Monday as the Lubbock County Court approved Sorsby’s injunction against the NCAA. This decision will now allow the Texas Tech quarterback to play in the 2026 college football season.
Mired in a gambling controversy that went all the way back to his Indiana days, Sorsby was ruled to be permanently ineligible by the NCAA, while also facing other disciplinary actions, before filing his injunction.
However, Sorsby has now been granted permission to get back on the field after serving a two-game suspension at the start of the season. The court’s verdict stated:
“This court finds that the applicant has demonstrated that he will suffer a probable, imminent, and irreparable injury if this court does not issue this temporary injunction because he will be unable to participate as a member of Texas Tech University’s 2026 football team.”
While Sorsby was staring at the possibility of entering the NFL’s Supplemental Draft as a result of his potential ban, the court documents also revealed that the NCAA cannot interfere with Sorsby “practicing, playing, or otherwise participating on Texas Tech’s football team for the 2026 season.”
Sorsby Secures Big Win Ahead Of Crucial Season
Brendan Sorsby filed the injunction to get his eligibility reinstated with the Lubbock Court on May 19 amid the NCAA’s ongoing investigations into his betting scandal. The Texas Tech transfer was responsible for placing several bets, including on his own team, while he was at Indiana.
While the NCAA pushed for Sorsby’s injunction to be denied, Texas Tech also filed an appeal to the court stating that a “max penalty” would lead to “future athletes will be disincentivized from seeking the help they desperately need.”
After his injunction was approved, Sorsby’s lawyer emphasized that while the Texas Tech quarterback has received a positive result, he will continue his journey in educating others about the consequences of gambling.
“This is a just result. He will continue in treatment, devote himself to his team and educating others about the dangers of gambling addiction, and there is no damage to the competitive integrity of NCAA games.” (@rossdellenger on X)
Assuming the NCAA’s appeal to the injunction proves fruitless, Sorsby will miss games against the Abilene Christian Wildcats and the Oregon State Beavers.
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