Brendan Sorsby files injunction vs. NCAA: Texas Tech QB seeks 2026 eligibility amid gambling probe
Brendan Sorsby, the Texas Tech quarterback, has filed an injunction against the NCAA to seek eligibility for the 2026 season amid a gambling investigation. He is currently on an indefinite leave to address his gambling addiction and has retained a prominent attorney for his case. Texas Tech has stated that they support Sorsby and intend to initiate the reinstatement process quickly.
- ▪Brendan Sorsby filed an injunction against the NCAA for immediate eligibility in the 2026 season.
- ▪He is on an indefinite leave from the team to seek treatment for gambling addiction.
- ▪Texas Tech has ruled Sorsby ineligible based on an agreement with the NCAA and intends to start the reinstatement process.
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Brendan Sorsby files injunction vs. NCAA: Texas Tech QB seeks 2026 eligibility amid gambling probe The Texas Tech signal-caller took an indefinite hiatus from the team in April to seek treatment for gambling addiction By Brad Crawford & Shehan Jeyarajah May 18, 2026 at 5:51 pm ET • 3 min read Getty Images Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has filed an injunction against the NCAA seeking immediate eligibility for the 2026 college football season.Sorsby has retained Jeffrey Kessler, the attorney who won an historic victory in House v. NCAA, to fight the governing body's gambling investigation into his recent betting activity.
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