The Big 12 Conference Inc v. Paxton et al

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Case Number:

3:26-cv-01966

Court:

Texas Northern

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other Civil Rights

Judge:

Karen Gren Scholer

Firms

  1. June 16, 2026

    Texas Tech QB Leaves Team Amid Betting Scandal Lawsuits

    The legal fracas over Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who won an injunction to play football this fall despite extensive sports gambling admissions, abruptly halted Tuesday as Sorsby left the team and declared for the NFL's supplemental draft.

  2. June 15, 2026

    Texas Tech QB's Eligibility Sparks Fierce Legal Backlash

    The fallout from Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's bid to play college football this season intensified Sunday as the Big 12 conference sued to preserve its right to discipline the school over Sorsby's admitted violations of NCAA sports betting rules.