Big 12 Initiates Legal Action Against Texas Tech and Texas Attorney General
The Big 12 conference has taken legal action against Texas Tech and the Texas Attorney General. This move aims to clarify the conference's authority to enforce its bylaws. The legal challenge follows a previous judge's decision to grant Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby an injunction, permitting him to play in 2026 despite having gambled on his team's games.
The Big 12 conference has initiated legal proceedings against Texas Tech and the office of the Texas Attorney General. The primary objective of this legal action is for the conference to obtain clarity regarding its power to enforce its established bylaws.
This legal pursuit is a direct consequence of a prior judicial ruling. A judge previously granted Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby an injunction, which allows him to participate in college football during the 2026 season.
The injunction was issued despite existing information indicating that Sorsby had engaged in gambling activities involving his own team's games. The Big 12's action seeks to address the implications of this ruling on player eligibility and the conference's governance over its member institutions and athletes.
(Source: CBS Sports)
