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NCAA Appeals to Halt Injunction for Gambling-Ineligible Tech QB

6/16/2026

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NCAA Seeks Stay

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) asked an appeals court to stay the June 8 injunction that lets Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby play despite his gambling ineligibility.
Judge Ken Curry’s injunction permits Sorsby to return after missing two games, though he admitted placing 9,000 bets totaling $90,000.
The NCAA says the injunction harms integrity, prompting the Big 12 to sue to punish Sorsby and causing Nebraska and Georgia to refuse scheduling Texas Tech.

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Big 12 Files Complaint

The Big 12 filed a complaint saying its authority to sanction Texas Tech is protected by the First Amendment.
The filing seeks a declaration that conference sanctions would not violate federal antitrust law.
The complaint alleges Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s litigation threat breaches the Commerce Clause.
The complaint requests an injunction to block Texas Tech and the state from interfering with the conference’s bylaws.

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Sanders Condemns Betting

Colorado coach Deion Sanders condemned gambling on own sport in a June 15 AP interview about the Sorsby scandal.
He warned players that any teammate betting on their sport signals an ethical breach.
Colorado will host Texas Tech on Oct. 3, moving the dispute onto the field.
The university reprimanded a student intern for a $10 NFL bet and reminded staff of wagering policy after an employee’s $10 2021 bowl-games pool bet.

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NCAA Seeks Stay

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) asked an appeals court to stay the June 8 injunction that lets Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby play despite his gambling ineligibility.
Judge Ken Curry’s injunction permits Sorsby to return after missing two games, though he admitted placing 9,000 bets totaling $90,000.
The NCAA says the injunction harms integrity, prompting the Big 12 to sue to punish Sorsby and causing Nebraska and Georgia to refuse scheduling Texas Tech.

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