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Sorsby Injunction: A Jump-the-Shark Moment for College Sports?

The ruling on Monday that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby can play NCAA football despite having bet on his own team is a sports law earthquake. It’s occurring at the intersection of a modern double whammy: one involving dozens of ineligible college athletes suing to extend their NCAA eligibility to profit from l…

Published 9 Jun 2026Curated by Transfer Window
Sorsby Injunction: A Jump-the-Shark Moment for College Sports?

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The ruling on Monday that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby can play NCAA football despite having bet on his own team is a sports law earthquake. It’s occurring at the intersection of a modern double whammy: one involving dozens of ineligible college athletes suing to extend their NCAA eligibility to profit from l…