Tech-Law Tie on the Bench: Sorsby Appeal Reaches a Texas Panel of Tech Alumni

With the NCAA's initial ruling weakened for now, Brendan Sorsby’s appeal moves to Texas’ Seventh District Court of Appeals. The four-judge panel—Judy Parker, Lawrence Doss, Alex Yarbrough, and Laura Pratt—are all Texas Tech School of Law alumni, raising recusal questions as Texas judges hear a Texas case involving a Texas football program. The decision could hinge on whether Judge Curry’s preliminary relief keeping Sorsby eligible stands or is overturned, and carries broader implications for NCAA antitrust exemptions and governance in college sports.