LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is eligible to play college football in the 2026 season, according to a temporary injunction against the NCAA granted Monday morning by visiting District Court Judge Ken Curry.
The NCAA had earlier ruled Sorsby ineligible, after he acknolwedged he gambled on sports, including on Indiana University while Sorsby was on that school’s football team.
Judge Curry ruled Sorsby “has demonstrated he will suffer a probable, imminent, and irreparable injury” if the court did not issue this temporary injunction, because he will not be able to play on Texas Tech’s 2026 football team. The injunction is effective immediately and will remain in effect until a final judgment is signed or until another order of the court.
Curry is a retired judge from Tarrant County and Houston law school graduate. He was assigned to preside over the case, in the 99th District Court of Lubbock County, following District Court Judge Phillip Hays’ recusal.
The order states the NCAA may not prevent Sorsby from practicing, playing or otherwise participating on Tech’s 2026 team.
The judge also ordered Sorsby to not play or participate in game day activities for the first two games of Tech’s 2026 season, which includes a Sept. 5 home game vs. Abilene Christian and a Sept. 12 game in Corvallis vs. Oregon State.
Judge Curry’s order states Sorsby has demonstrated a probable right to relief he sought on claims of breach of contract, declaratory judgment, breach of duty of good faith and fair dealing, and breach of fiduciary duty.
Other orders for Sorsby:
Must continue clinical gambling counseling, focusing on relapse prevention.Participate in peer support through Gamblers Anonymous or a comparable mutual air communityBegin and continue treatment for Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety, addressing the underlying anxiety that served as the cause of Sorsby’s gambling behaviorBegin and continue in athlete-specific recovery resources and mentorshipDeliver a monthly, confidential report to the NCAA detailing compliance with these orders
The NCAA a few days ago rejected Texas Tech’s appeal to reinstate Sorsby. However, this action was separate from Sorsby’s lawsuit filed against the NCAA.
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