Overview
- A Lubbock County judge granted a temporary injunction on Monday that blocks the NCAA ban and makes Brendan Sorsby eligible for 2026 after he agreed to a two‑game suspension and ongoing treatment requirements.
- Court filings show Sorsby admitted to roughly 9,000 wagers totaling about $90,000 over several years, including bets tied to Indiana when he was on that roster.
- The NCAA called the ruling harmful to competitive integrity and has filed an expedited appeal to block the injunction while it seeks to defend its lifetime ban policy for gambling on one’s team.
- Athletic directors from multiple conferences have told departments to avoid scheduling Texas Tech, the Big 12 held emergency talks, and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned the conference that sanctions could trigger antitrust litigation.
- The dispute now stretches into the 2026 season and beyond with a Feb. 8, 2027 trial set, a June 22 NFL supplemental‑draft deadline that Sorsby could use as an alternative, and immediate compliance checks tied to his recovery.