Texas Tech threatens legal action if Big 12 sanctions quarterback Brendan Sorsby
Texas Tech says it will sue the Big 12 and any schools that try to block quarterback Brendan Sorsby from playing after a court restored his eligibility.
Texas Tech officials have warned the Big 12 conference that any sanction aimed at preventing quarterback Brendan Sorsby from playing this season will be met with a lawsuit. The university also said it could pursue legal action against any member schools or other conferences that refuse to schedule games with Texas Tech.
Sorsby was granted a temporary injunction by a federal court that restores his eligibility for the 2026 season, subject to a two-game suspension. The court order applies to Sorsby personally, but the university argues that any attempt to block his participation would violate the injunction, giving Texas Tech standing to sue.
The school is reportedly consulting with attorney Jeffrey Kessler, who obtained the injunction for Sorsby. The Big 12 has not yet announced any formal disciplinary measures, and some schools, including Georgia and Nebraska, are said to be considering boycotts of Texas Tech in various sports.
Legal experts note that the threat of litigation could give the conference a way to avoid imposing sanctions while the broader debate over college-sports compensation and antitrust issues continues.
