Sorsby Wins Injunction to Play at Texas Tech Despite
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- Brendan Sorsby wins a temporary restraining order from Judge Ken Curry, allowing him to play for Texas Tech in 2026 despite admitting to thousands of sports bets totaling at least $90,000 over four years.
- Judge Ken Curry issues a three-page ruling with no significant justification, granting the injunction that blocks the NCAA from enforcing its eligibility ban against Sorsby.
- NCAA had moved to bar Sorsby from eligibility after he placed bets through others’ accounts and on Indiana football while on the team, including two wagers on negative outcomes for the Hoosiers.
- Sorsby’s legal team argues the NCAA’s ban would harm his mental health and recovery from a diagnosed gambling addiction, citing his completion of a 35-day inpatient rehab program.
Why it matters: The NCAA faces a direct legal challenge to its authority to enforce gambling rules, risking weakened deterrence across college sports if courts prioritize individual mental health claims over competitive integrity. The lack of judicial reasoning amplifies uncertainty.
