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The Athletic’s Until Saturday highlights a controversial timing around booster Cody Campbell’s $274,300 donation to Ken Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign—just as Paxton threatened action against the Big 12 over Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility at Texas Tech—illustrating how politics can intersect with college football off the field, alongside notes about stadium renaming, ACC chatter, and other off-season storylines.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reportedly received a $274,300 donation from Cody Campbell, chair of Texas Tech’s Board of Regents, one day before threatening to sue the Big 12 over sanctions related to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility after a court injunction allowed him to play; the Big 12 sought a federal ruling to enforce its bylaws amid NCAA gambling violations, Sorsby later withdrew from Tech as the NFL paused the 2026 draft, and Campbell defended TTU’s handling as upholding student welfare.
A Texas Tech booster donated $274,300 to Paxton Victory, the fundraising committee for Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign, on June 10—one day before Paxton’s office threatened the Big 12 with legal action over Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility; the sequence ties Campbell to the Sorsby saga, which spurred a Big 12 lawsuit and, after a temporary injunction, led to Sorsby leaving for the NFL draft.
Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell initially called the ruling restoring Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility a 'broken system' but later defended the school, saying Sorsby didn’t affect any game and that the backlash targets Texas Tech’s competitiveness. The episode highlights a broader clash over governance in college sports and the push for federal intervention, set against Sorsby’s gambling history and a brief court order.
Pat Forde surveys Texas Tech’s week of swagger—from Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility fight under NCAA wagering rules to Cody Campbell’s push for a ‘Save College Sports’ agenda and potential media-rights pooling—highlighting Tech’s bold bid to reshape college sports while clashing with Texas on and off the field.