Texas Tech Declines to Reclaim NIL Payments After Quarterback Brendan Sorsby Leaves

Texas Tech University said it will not attempt to recover name-image-likeness (NIL) payments already made to quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who departed the school without appearing in a game. The decision was outlined in a statement from Cody Campbell, the chairman of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, who said the move was based on a practical analysis of Sorsby’s situation. > "Brendan and Texas Tech stand on very solid and legitimate legal ground, but he faced a June 22 deadline to be eligible for the NFL’s supplemental draft, and there is no practical way to resolve all of the pending legal disputes and ensure his eligibility prior to this date," Campbell wrote. The university also noted that Sorsby has withdrawn his lawsuit against the NCAA and is focusing on entering the supplemental draft. Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec and athletic director Kirby Hocutt issued a brief statement confirming Campbell’s remarks and stating that Sorsby will not play for the Red Raiders in 2026. The next steps for Sorsby involve seeking NFL approval for the supplemental draft and addressing potential disciplinary actions related to gambling violations.