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Texas Tech QB Sorsby Sues NCAA, Cincinnati Over $1M Claim

5/22/2026

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Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in Texas and Cincinnati in Ohio over eligibility and a $1 million claim.
Sorsby alleges the NCAA breached his contract and seeks an order to block a 2026 eligibility denial.
The NCAA says no reinstatement request was filed and Sorsby must exhaust appeals.
Cincinnati says Sorsby broke an NIL contract worth $5 million by transferring, triggering a $1 million liquidated-damages clause.

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Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in Texas and Cincinnati in Ohio over eligibility and a $1 million claim.
Sorsby alleges the NCAA breached his contract and seeks an order to block a 2026 eligibility denial.
The NCAA says no reinstatement request was filed and Sorsby must exhaust appeals.
Cincinnati says Sorsby broke an NIL contract worth $5 million by transferring, triggering a $1 million liquidated-damages clause.