The legal battle surrounding Brendan Sorsby escalated dramatically this week as the Big 12 filed a 47-page lawsuit against Texas Tech in federal court on Monday. But ESPN's Pete Thamel says do not expect any action just yet.

"It would be highly unlikely for the Big 12 to do anything formal until the federal judge gives them the injunction or the right to enforce their own rules," Thamel said on ESPN Monday.

The lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of Texas against Texas Tech and several officials, including Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

"So, look for the Big 12 to come out with some kind of statement to say they're clearly united, which the lawsuit shows. But there will not be any formal action on Sorsby today from the Big 12 presidents," Thamel added.

The Big 12 isn't focused on monetary gains or overturning a judge's ruling about Sorsby's eligibility. Instead, it is seeking permission from a federal court to enforce its own bylaws against Texas Tech without interference from Paxton's office.

"The Big 12 and its member institutions (apparently save TTU) have no interest in being required to endorse or even appearing to endorse unethical and indeed unlawful conduct that strikes at the heart of athletic integrity," according to the 47-page complaint, per the Athletic.

The Big 12 presidents met on Monday and went through a list of options. A hefty fine for Texas Tech, a ban from the Big 12 Championship and Sorsby's postseason eligibility, though no final decisions were made.

Attorney Tom Mars summed up what the lawsuit means.

"The Big 12 has removed any doubt that they aren't playing around," Mars told Sportico. "Now that Texas Tech realizes this isn't some junior high school disagreement and that they're in federal court, it will be interesting to see how much hubris and swag they still have."

The NCAA also filed its own appeal to the injunction granted in favor of Sorsby on Monday. It wants an expedited ruling by August 28, the start of football season.

All of this legal pressure built quickly, and Sorsby decided not to play for Texas Tech again, prompting an immediate agreement to part ways with the program.

Why Sorsby and Texas Tech Are Now Parting Ways

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Monday night that Sorsby and Texas Tech have agreed to part ways. Now, Sorsby is entering the NFL supplemental draft, and his college football career is over.

With Georgia and Nebraska already vowing to boycott Texas Tech, alongside a lawsuit from the Big 12 and an appeal from the NCAA, the pressure was coming from every direction at once.

Sorsby addressed his situation in a statement.

"I lost complete control of my addiction," Sorsby said via The Sporting News. "I now realize the apps controlled me and I did not control them."

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