Just when many people thought the Texas Tech and Brendan Sorsby case was over, things have recently heated up. The Big 12 has filed a 47-page complaint against the program, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and several university officials so they can preserve the conference’s authority to sanction member institutions, according to Steve Samra of On3.
“The filing, which was submitted in the Northern District of Texas, seeks declaratory judgment and a preliminary injunction that would allow the Big 12 to enforce its bylaws regarding Texas Tech’s intention to play the quarterback during the 2026 season,” Samra wrote.
“Notably, the conference is not seeking financial damages and is not attempting to overturn the Texas court ruling that granted Sorsby eligibility,” Samra continued. “Instead, the Big 12 is asking a federal judge to allow the league to discipline Texas Tech without interference from Paxton’s office.”
According to the filing, there is a concern that allowing Sorsby to compete would create “reputational harm and irreparable damage to public and member trust in the integrity of league competitions.”
“In an industry that rarely agrees on anything, there is finally an issue that everyone seems to agree on (other than TTU and the Attorney General): universities should not field players who have bet on their own team’s games in college athletics,” the complaint said.
Sorsby was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after wagering on Indiana football games when he was on the team. After the NCAA launched the investigation, Sorsby sought treatment for a gambling addiction and anxiety. He was later granted an injunction, which allowed him to play during the 2026 season.
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