That ominous sound you hear may very well be the death knell of college sports. A Texas judge issued a temporary injunction on the NCAA, saying it can't ban Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby for gambling because it would cause "probable, imminent, and irreparable injury."
Lubbock County JudgeKen Curry explicitly blocked enforcement of the ban, but accepted a self-imposed two-game suspension to begin the season, proffered by Sorsby and his attorneys.
Judge Curry wrote in part that the “applicant has demonstrated he will suffer a probably, imminent, and irreparable injury if the court does not grant this temporary injunction because he will be unable to participate as a member of Texas Tech’s 2026 football team, including Texas Tech’s 2026 football season and:
“1. Benefit from the elite coaching, training resources, camaraderie, and regimen that only being a member of a Division I football team can provide.
“2. Build the skills necessary to maximize his own success during the college football season, as well as that of Texas Tech’s football team and each of its players, and
“3. Make an informed decision regarding whether to enter the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft.”
Judge Curry mandated Sorsby stop gambling, continue counseling, participate in peer support groups (like Gamblers Anonymous), and provide the court monthly reports showing compliance.
The NCAA delivered a stern rebuke to the ruling, saying it "strongly disagrees with the court's ruling in Sorsby's case and is deeply concerned about the damaging, far-reaching and broadly destabilizing ramifications of the outcome — which undermines and corrupts the integrity of sports. The NCAA is committed to supporting student-athlete mental health but must continue to aggressively defend against actions that defraud college athletics and threaten competitive integrity, such as betting on one's own sport."
The NCAA is expected to appeal, but unless it can be heard on an emergency basis, it's possible it may not hit the docket until after the season. It may alter what happens in the future, but Sorsby will not be affected.
My take: Gamble away kids. Don't worry about getting caught. There are no consequences for poor decisions. Just claim an addiction, even if you don't have one. Why is Sorsby entitled to play football? Why must that be his future? Isn't he earning a college degree? Would the worst player on the roster get the same consideration? The usual standard for a temporary injunction is a clear likelihood the applicant would prevail at trial. No way that's true in this case.
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Sorsby wins injunction
That ominous sound you hear may very well be the death knell of college sports. A Texas judge issued a temporary injunction on the NCAA, saying it can't ban Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby for gambling because it would cause "probable, imminent, and irreparable injury."
Lubbock County Judge Ken Curry explicitly blocked enforcement of the ban, but accepted a self-imposed two-game suspension to begin the season, proffered by Sorsby and his attorneys.
Judge Curry wrote in part that the “applicant has demonstrated he will suffer a probably, imminent, and irreparable injury if the court does not grant this temporary injunction because he will be unable to participate as a member of Texas Tech’s 2026 football team, including Texas Tech’s 2026 football season and:
“1. Benefit from the elite coaching, training resources, camaraderie, and regimen that only being a member of a Division I football team can provide.
“2. Build the skills necessary to maximize his own success during the college football season, as well as that of Texas Tech’s football team and each of its players, and
“3. Make an informed decision regarding whether to enter the 2026 NFL Supplemental Draft.”
Judge Curry mandated Sorsby stop gambling, continue counseling, participate in peer support groups (like Gamblers Anonymous), and provide the court monthly reports showing compliance.
The NCAA delivered a stern rebuke to the ruling, saying it "strongly disagrees with the court's ruling in Sorsby's case and is deeply concerned about the damaging, far-reaching and broadly destabilizing ramifications of the outcome — which undermines and corrupts the integrity of sports. The NCAA is committed to supporting student-athlete mental health but must continue to aggressively defend against actions that defraud college athletics and threaten competitive integrity, such as betting on one's own sport."
The NCAA is expected to appeal, but unless it can be heard on an emergency basis, it's possible it may not hit the docket until after the season. It may alter what happens in the future, but Sorsby will not be affected.
My take: Gamble away kids. Don't worry about getting caught. There are no consequences for poor decisions. Just claim an addiction, even if you don't have one. Why is Sorsby entitled to play football? Why must that be his future? Isn't he earning a college degree? Would the worst player on the roster get the same consideration? The usual standard for a temporary injunction is a clear likelihood the applicant would prevail at trial. No way that's true in this case.
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