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Big 12 Keeps Federal Lawsuit After Quarterback Enters NFL Supplemental Draft

Preserving the conference’s authority could force the NFL to weigh discipline before a team uses a supplemental pick.

Overview

  • The Big 12 filed a federal complaint to keep the right to discipline Brendan Sorsby under conference bylaws and said it will not drop that suit despite his move toward the NFL.
  • Sorsby has admitted placing roughly $90,000 in bets across about 9,000 wagers, including bets tied to Indiana while he was on that roster, conduct the NCAA bars for student‑athletes.
  • After a temporary injunction from Judge Ken Curry briefly restored limited eligibility, Sorsby withdrew his court challenge and entered the NFL supplemental draft this week.
  • Sorsby’s agent, Ron Slavin, says the player has already faced punishment through treatment, legal fees and public backlash, while critics and some league observers call for further sanctions.
  • The NFL now faces a choice that could shape precedent: bar him from the supplemental draft, allow teams to blind‑bid for him and risk later suspension, or impose league discipline before he plays.