Judge grants Brendan Sorsby temporary injunction restoring NCAA eligibility after gambling violations
By
Mike Florio
Toasted to a respectable shade. No regrets, no crumbs left.
Summary
A Texas judge granted quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the NCAA, restoring his eligibility to play for Texas Tech in 2026. The NCAA had stripped Sorsby of his eligibility due to violations of its gambling policy, which Sorsby admitted to, citing a gambling addiction. He had placed bets on the Indiana football team and player props. Pending likely NCAA appeals, Sorsby will play for Texas Tech this year.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThere's no cookin' like home cookin'.
Texas Tech got a heaping helping of it on Monday, when a judge granted quarterback Brendan Sorsby's request for a temporary injunction against the NCAA.
Sorsby admitted to the behavior, citing a gambling addiction.
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