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NCAA, Big 12 Go To Court Against Texas Tech Over Brendan Sorsby ... The NCAA asked a Texas appeals court Monday to stay a temporary injunction that cleared the way for Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this fall despite being declared ineligible for gambling while the Big 12 Conference filed a federal lawsuit warning the Texas attorney general to stay out of a case that has rattled college sports. The filings in separate courts raised the stakes in the fight over whether Sorsby can play and who makes that decision. In documents filed with the Court of Appeals for the Seventh District of Texas at Amarillo, the NCAA asked for an emergency motion to stay the June 8 injunction granted by a Lubbock County court in favor of Sorsby, who has admitted he has a gambling addiction and has made thousands of bets, including some on his own team when he was a freshman at Indiana. The NCAA also asked for a resolution of the case by Aug. 28, which it said would spare the potential disruption of a ruling after Texas Tech begins its season on Sept. 5. The NCAA has long banned players for gambling, but Texas Tech says Sorsby, who transferred there in January after the past…

Texas AG warns Big 12 could face legal action if league pursues sanctions against Tech over Sorsby https://www.rawchili.com/5019547/ FILE – Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark addresses the media during the NCAA college Big 12 women’s basketball…

Big 12 evaluates implications of Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's NFL future amid potential legal retribution. Fuente: ESPN 🔗 https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49121275/big-12-no-rush-pull-lawsuit-vs-texas-tech-brendan-sorsby-eligibility

The Big 12 widely expands the Brendan Sorsby legal saga with a federal suit against Texas AG Ken Paxton + Texas Tech. This is no longer a Lubbock County matter. It’s now a national one, with a conference stressing it’s not the NCAA. I analyze the lawsuit in a new @sportico.bsky.social column:

Texas AG warns Big 12 could face legal action if league pursues actions against Tech over Brendan Sorsby <p>The Texas attorney general&#8217;s office warned the Big 12 on Thursday of potential legal action from Texas Tech as the conference considers what to do after Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a court order restoring his eligibility and setting aside his ban by the NCAA for gambling on pro and college sports.</p>

The complaint notes that Texas Tech has communicated its intent to play Sorsby. The league is filing this to protect its right to apply sanctions under Big 12 bylaws. League members have expressed their willingness to do that. Board meeting today, as noted in the story.

The Big 12 presidents and chancellors haven't rushed to pull the league's recently filed federal lawsuit because there are still questions about Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's NFL future and any possible legal retribution, a conference source told ESPN www.espn.com/college-foot...

Texas Attorney General Threatens Big 12 With Lawsuit Over Brendan Sorsby Dispute https://www.rawchili.com/5019312/ The Texas attorney general’s office warned the Big 12 on Thursday of potential legal action from Texas Tech…

Big 12 files lawsuit seeking to clear way to sanction Texas Tech for playing Brendan Sorsby https://www.rawchili.com/5022354/ The Big 12 filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday over the Brendan Sorsby saga, asking the court…

Just when today's Brendan Sorsby Legal News seemed to max out with the Big 12 suing Texas Tech and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the NCAA ups the ante by filing an emergency petition in a Texas appeals court to stay the injunction that lets Sorsby play. I just wrote on the NCAA's big move:

Big 12 sues Texas Tech and Ken Paxton for right to enforce its bylaws Big 12 and commissioner Brett Yormark have filed a suit against Texas Tech. LM Otero/Associated Press Another week, another legal twist in the Brendan Sorsby saga. The Big 12 filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking a declaratory judgement and preliminary injunction that would allow the conference to enforce its bylaws and sanction Texas Tech if it decides to play the quarterback in the 2026 college football season. The lawsuit is the latest escalation over Sorsby’s eligibility, following a letter from Texas attorney general Ken Paxton last week that warned any sanctions imposed by the Big 12 would be “unlawful” and met with legal action. Advertisement Article continues below this ad A Lubbock County district court granted Sorsby a temporary injunction on June 8, clearing the way for him to play next season despite his admission he broke NCAA rules by placing at least $90,000 in bets over the course of his college career, including on his own team when he played at Indiana. Also Monday, the The NCAA asked a Texas appeals court to stay the temporary injunction. In documents filed with the Court of Appeals for the S…

The Big 12 conference filed a 47-page complaint, Monday, against multiple parties involved in the Texas Tech University system. The complaint states the Big 12 must be able to enforce bylaws, and if quarterback Brendan Sorsby plays in 2026, the league could force sanctions upon Texas Tech.

NCAA, Big 12 go to court against Texas Tech over Brendan Sorsby FILE - Quarterback Brendan Sorsby attends an NCAA college basketball game between Texas Tech and Houston, Jan. 24, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. Annie Rice/AP Photo/Annie Rice The NCAA asked a Texas appeals court Monday to stay a temporary injunction that cleared the way for Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this fall despite being declared ineligible for gambling while the Big 12 Conference filed a federal lawsuit warning the Texas attorney general to stay out of a case that has rattled college sports. The filings in separate courts raised the stakes in the fight over whether Sorsby can play and who makes that decision. FILE - Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark addresses the media during the NCAA college Big 12 women's basketball media day, Oct. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo/Charlie Riedel FILE - Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) is interviewed after a NCAA college football game against Baylor, Oct. 25, 2025, in Cincinnati. Tanner Pearson/AP Photo/Tanner Pearson Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire talks with attendees before speaking at The Houston Touchdown Club luncheon, Wed…

NCAA, Big 12 go to different courts over Texas Tech QB eligibility - KOCO NCAA and Big 12 go to different courts over eligibility of Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby The NCAA asked a Texas appeals court Monday to stay a temporary injunction that cleared the way for Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this fall despite being declared ineligible for gambling while the Big 12 Conference filed a federal complaint. NCAA and Big 12 go to different courts over eligibility of Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby The NCAA asked a Texas appeals court Monday to stay a temporary injunction that cleared the way for Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this fall despite being declared ineligible for gambling while the Big 12 Conference filed a federal complaint. OKLAHOMA AND GEORGIA. WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU. I DO WANT TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS TONIGHT WITH THE BIG, BIG 12 CONFERENCE, FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST TEXAS TECH BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE THEY HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THEIR OWN RULES. AFTER A JUDGE LAST WEEK RULED IN FAVOR OF TEXAS TECH QUARTERBACK BRENDAN SORSBY, GRANTING HIM A TEMPORARY INJUNCTION THAT WOULD ALLOW HIM TO PLAY AFTER THE NCAA TRIED TO SUSPEND HIM PERMANENTLY FOR GAMB…

The Big 12 conference is still investigating the case of Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech quarterback, due to his potential implications in the NFL and possible legal consequences. Fuente: ESPN 🔗 https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49121275/big-12-no-rush-pull-lawsuit-vs-t...

Texas AG threatens legal war against Big 12 over potential sanctions around Brendan Sorsby In terms of public relations, it’s been a brutal few days for Texas Tech. What happens next? Buckle up #texastech #collegefootball #ncaa www.foxnews.com/outkick-spor...

BREAKING: Big 12 files lawsuit against Texas Tech seeking court approval to sanction school over Brendan Sorsby The conference wants to impose penalties against the Red Raiders, but they’d like a judge to grant those powers. Business has picked up. #texastech #ncaa www.foxnews.com/outkick-spor...

Big 12 lawsuit, explained: Why conference is seeking legal action ... Daniel Mader The Brendan Sorsby situation at Texas Tech continues to grow in complication. Not long after a Texas state court granted a temporary injunction for Sorsby, preventing the NCAA from stepping in to deem the quarterback ineligible to play for the 2026 season, now the Big 12 is stepping in. On Monday, the conference took initial steps toward an attempt to sanction Texas Tech over the school's intention to play Sorsby in 2026, filing a legal complaint. Here's what to know about the Big 12's legal action against Texas Tech. QB RANKINGS BY CONFERENCE:ACC|Big Ten|Big 12|SEC The Big 12 has filed a 47-page complaint against Texas Tech, the Texas attorney general, the system's chancellor, the school president and athletic director,according to Yahoo Sports, seeking "declaratory judgment and a preliminary injunction to enable it to enforce its bylaws." In essence, the Big 12 is asking a federal court to keep both Texas Tech and the state's attorney general, Ken Paxton, from stepping in to hinder the league's ability to sanction the Texas Tech program, per Yahoo. The suit was filed in the Northern Distric…

Report: Texas Tech will sue, if Big 12 tries to impose sanctions regarding Brendan Sorsby https://www.rawchili.com/5018329/ At a time when the Big 12 is considering taking action against Texas Tech, if/when quarterback Brendan Sorsby…

Big 12 Files Federal Complaint Against Texas Tech Over Sorsby's Playing Eligibility The Big 12 filed a federal complaint against Texas Tech and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to enforce its bylaws regarding quarterback Brendan Sorsby.

* Texas Tech facing a federal lawsuit by the Big 12 was a game-changer. At the end of the day, Texas Tech and other Big 12 member schools contractually assent to the Big 12’s right to punish schools. That’s really hard to get around. The conference is in the driver's seat.

The Big 12 has not yet dismissed its lawsuit against Texas Tech over Brendan Sorsby. The conference may want legal fees from Tech -- and it may be leery that Sorsby will eventually sue the Big 12 for forcing him into the supplemental draft.

While the NCAA fights to maintain its suspension of Brendan Sorsby ahead of the 2026-2027 college football season, the Big 12 Conference is calling the Texas attorney general's bluff in a new federal lawsuit. www.courthousenews.com/texas-judges...

Hours before Sorsby's NFL decision, Big 12 sued Texas Tech The Big 12 on Monday morning made it clear it did not want to be pushed around in court in the case surroundingTexas TechquarterbackBrendan Sorsby. It seems to have worked. Hours before sources told ESPN Monday night that Sorsby plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, a decision later confirmed by a university statement, the Red Raiders' conference filed a federal lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas seeking both a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to allow the league the authority to use its bylaws to potentially punish Sorsby, who admitted to betting on college sports. The filing sought: "A declaratory judgment that the First Amendment protects the Conference's right to invoke its authority under its Bylaws to sanction [Texas Tech] related to its handling of the sports betting activity discussed in this Complaint, including if TTU fields a student-athlete in Big 12 competitions who has engaged in collegiate sports betting activity." Sorsby's decision should quell the conference's concerns for the time being. Not long after the news broke Monday night, Texas Tech released a statement, quoting president…

Can they sue? Their career prospects are at risk if games are scrapped. And now the Texas AG Paxton is threatening to sue the Big 12 if it sanctions Tech. This entire situation is fucked and we haven’t talked about Sorsby’s likely felony wire fraud or Tech’s financial motivations. /end