The college football landscape has been weighing the implications of Brendan Sorsby’s lawsuit. The Texas Tech University quarterback had filed for an injunction against the NCAA for his eligibility to play. A recent ruling has turned in his favor, and its result could affect the program as a whole.

According to reports, the Big 12 and SEC are aiming to boycott the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

“We’ve had some serious conversations about it,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor told Yahoo about not playing the reigning Big 12 champions. “We aren’t scheduled to play them this year, but it’s something we have to look at from a college football perspective. This is greater than the Big 12.” 

If the conference follows through, it would be a major setback for the program. Texas Tech has produced incredible players like Patrick Mahomes, who built the Kansas City Chiefs dynasty. Other names include Wes Welker and Danny Amendola. 

Boycotting Texas Tech is their response to the landmark decision to reinstate Sorsby. The NCAA was investigating him for serious violations. 

According to a May 18 report by The Athletic, “Sorsby is under investigation by the NCAA for g******* violations, including b*** he placed on Indiana football while Sorsby was a member of the Hoosiers in 2022.”

While a judge in Texas has granted Sorsby the desired injunction, the outcome has drawn strong reactions from other heads too. 

“I think there needs to be serious conversations about not playing Texas Tech in any sports,” Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks said via Yahoo. “If a state court wants to dictate eligibility rules, they can play themselves.” 

According to a June 9 ESPN report, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said that the ruling displays a “horrendous pattern” that is “eroding the integrity of our process.” A Big 12 athletic director even said that they were left “disgusted.”

“We officially lost our soul,” they added. 

These decision-makers are concerned over the precedent Sorsby’s case would set if he does play again.

What Is Brendan Sorsby’s Lawsuit Against the NCAA About?

Brendan Sorsby was under investigation by the college football governing body over g******* and placing b*** on several teams. They included the Indiana Hoosiers, the one he was a part of.

In his affidavit, Sorsby admitted to “placing small b*** on the Indiana football team, typically in amounts between $5 and $50” in 2022. He argued that he was a true freshman that year and competed on the scout team. 

The 22-year-old pleaded that his b*** were with an intention to “ feel more connected to the game” and his teammates. He even stated that the NCAA’s position on g****** was “deeply hypocritical,” a “wholesale abandonment of its obligations and duties to promote the well-being” of him.  

College conferences are staunchly against Sorsby playing college football. Whether Texas Tech chooses its conference or sides with the ruling remains to be seen. What are your thoughts on the development? 

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Akanksha Biradar