Brendan Sorsby, the Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback, has received a temporary injunction to play in the 2026 season. This development has drawn out reactions from many, including Cody Campbell.

“This unfortunate situation is the outcome of a broken system,” Campbell told On3. “I’m doing everything I can to fix it, but until there is a permanent solution, Texas Tech and its student athletes have to do the best they can to navigate and compete amid the chaos that exists in the reality of the world we live in.” 

Campbell, the co-CEO of Double Eagle Energy Holdings, was an offensive lineman for the Red Raiders. He has weighed in on the significant ruling issued by a judge in Lubbock County.

Sorsby had filed a lawsuit against the NCAA over his eligibility to play while he was under investigation for g******* and placing b***. 

The 22-year-old used to b** on many teams, including the Indiana Hoosiers, his 2022 squad. 

In his affidavit, Sorsby stated that he was a true freshman “with several quarterbacks ahead” of him on the team’s depth chart.

“There was no reasonable chance that I would play,” Sorsby said. 

The outcome has been ruled in his favor, but he will face a two-game suspension at the beginning of the season. Judge Ken Curry ruled that Sorsby would “suffer probable, imminent, and irreparable injury” if he were to be prohibited from playing this season. 

According to The Athletic, without this injunction Sorsby would miss out on the “coaching, camaraderie and training” necessary for his and program’s growth. The NCAA has to allow Sorsby to practice and compete as the case proceeds.

This ruling has deeply upset athletic directors who are reportedly considering a significant decision in protest.

Conferences To Boycott Texas Tech Over Bredan Sorsby Development

According to reports, athletic directors (ADs) have been weighing in on the decision to boycott Texas Tech. They are concerned about the precedent this ruling sets over NCAA violations with such gravitas.

“We’ve had some serious conversation about it,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor told Yahoo Sports. ESPN on June 9 reported ACC commissioner Jim Phillips saying that the ruling displays a “horrendous pattern” that is “eroding the integrity of our process.” 

A Big 12 athletic director even stated that they are “disgusted.” 

In light of the recent controversial developments, Texas Tech’s AD Kirby Hocutt made a statement.

“As we have said before, we do not believe that the circumstances of Brendan’s case warranted permanent ineligibility,” Hocutt said per ALO reports. “As he returns to our football program, we remain committed to supporting Brendan’s recovery and ensuring his compliance with the court’s order.” 

Texas Tech is yet to comment on the boycott plans brewing against them. They stand at a precarious point over Sorsby, with the college football community awaiting their next big step.

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Akanksha Biradar