The Journey of Brendan Sorsby: From Texas Tech to NFL
Ex-Texas Tech athlete Brendan Sorsby has parted ways with the institution without participating in a single match. Despite this, the university has decided not to ask for the return of any NIL payments it has previously paid to Sorsby.
This revelation was part of a comprehensive and somewhat self-promoting statement by the head of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University System, billionaire Cody Campbell.
Sorsby Drops Lawsuit and Heads for NFL
Furthermore, Campbell detailed Sorsby's choice to abandon his lawsuit against the NCAA and apply for the NFL supplemental draft. According to Campbell, this decision was solely based on a practical evaluation of the situation.
Campbell expressed that both Sorsby and Texas Tech were on firm and just legal grounds. However, Sorsby had a looming deadline to meet on June 22nd to be eligible for the NFL's supplemental draft. Therefore, it was not possible to resolve all the outstanding legal disputes and guarantee his eligibility before this date. Campbell believes this was the only feasible and fair course of action for Sorsby, his teammates, and the university.
Call for Congressional Action
Using his message, Campbell also took the opportunity to advocate for "Congressional action" as a solution to the ongoing turmoil in college football. He chose to overlook the role of the Sorsby situation in emphasizing the existing chaos. This seems to be in line with Campbell's broader goal of transforming Sorsby's case into an influential event that could lead to a federal solution to a problem that has resulted from years of flagrant antitrust violations by the NCAA and its members.
According to Campbell, had the NCAA and its members accepted collective bargaining, a simple arbitration process would have been included in the agreement. This process would have effectively resolved the question of Sorsby's eligibility, and the decision would have been binding on the NCAA, the Big 12, and all the universities involved.
Sorsby's Future
Meanwhile, the Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec and Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt released a separate, shorter statement endorsing Campbell’s statement and confirming that Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech in 2026.
The focus now shifts to Sorsby's future in the NFL and its supplemental draft. The key questions that remain unanswered are:
Ex-Texas Tech athlete Brendan Sorsby has parted ways with the institution without participating in a single match. Despite this, the university has decided not to ask for the return of any NIL payments it has previously paid to Sorsby.
This revelation was part of a comprehensive and somewhat self-promoting statement by the head of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University System, billionaire Cody Campbell.
Sorsby Drops Lawsuit and Heads for NFL
Furthermore, Campbell detailed Sorsby's choice to abandon his lawsuit against the NCAA and apply for the NFL supplemental draft. According to Campbell, this decision was solely based on a practical evaluation of the situation.
Campbell expressed that both Sorsby and Texas Tech were on firm and just legal grounds. However, Sorsby had a looming deadline to meet on June 22nd to be eligible for the NFL's supplemental draft. Therefore, it was not possible to resolve all the outstanding legal disputes and guarantee his eligibility before this date. Campbell believes this was the only feasible and fair course of action for Sorsby, his teammates, and the university.
Call for Congressional Action
Using his message, Campbell also took the opportunity to advocate for "Congressional action" as a solution to the ongoing turmoil in college football. He chose to overlook the role of the Sorsby situation in emphasizing the existing chaos. This seems to be in line with Campbell's broader goal of transforming Sorsby's case into an influential event that could lead to a federal solution to a problem that has resulted from years of flagrant antitrust violations by the NCAA and its members.
According to Campbell, had the NCAA and its members accepted collective bargaining, a simple arbitration process would have been included in the agreement. This process would have effectively resolved the question of Sorsby's eligibility, and the decision would have been binding on the NCAA, the Big 12, and all the universities involved.
Sorsby's Future
Meanwhile, the Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec and Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt released a separate, shorter statement endorsing Campbell’s statement and confirming that Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech in 2026.
The focus now shifts to Sorsby's future in the NFL and its supplemental draft. The key questions that remain unanswered are:
- Will the NFL approve his application for the supplemental draft?
- Will the NFL suspend Sorsby for his violation of relevant gambling laws and NCAA gambling rules?
- Will teams be hesitant to recruit him due to his gambling addiction and related diagnoses?