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Texas Tech will appeal the NCAA's decision not to reinstate quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility, arguing for support given his gambling addiction and health considerations; Sorsby admitted to chronic betting at Indiana and Cincinnati and recently completed inpatient treatment after transferring to Tech from Cincinnati.
The NCAA has denied Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s 2026 eligibility request as he completes a 35-day inpatient rehab for gambling addiction and pursues a temporary injunction to play this season while the NCAA investigation into his gambling activities (2022–25) continues. A June 1 hearing is set for the injunction, with the June 22 NFL Supplemental Draft deadline looming. Sorsby’s lawsuit, filed in Lubbock County, seeks to expedite the investigation; he has enlisted antitrust lawyer Jeffrey Kessler. The case follows reports of Sorsby’s betting on Indiana in 2022 and a late-April leave of absence, against NCAA guidelines that could lead to permanent loss of eligibility for gambling-related activities.
The NCAA denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s request to reinstate his 2026 eligibility, setting the stage for a legal challenge as he seeks to be eligible for the NFL supplemental draft; a June 1 hearing is scheduled, and Sorsby has completed a 35-day inpatient rehab for gambling addiction.
Texas Tech beat Florida 16-7 to reach the Women's College World Series, but Mia Williams— daughter of Jason Williams and a transfer from Florida—dominated headlines after Florida pitchers hit her five times. Florida coach Tim Walton was ejected for arguing balls and strikes, and the teams did not shake hands postgame amid tense exchanges. Williams went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, while Tech coach Gerry Glasco praised her performance as they advance to the WCWS.
Texas Tech surged to a 16-7 run-rule win in the Gainesville Super Regional to knock Florida out of the NCAA softball tournament, with Florida head coach Tim Walton ejected in the bottom of the fifth amid spirited arguing over the strike zone. The series featured multiple homers and tense moments, including Mia Williams being hit by pitches five times. Florida’s season ends at 52-11, while Texas Tech advances to the Women's College World Series.
Texas Tech routed Florida 16-7 in Game 3 to advance to the Women's College World Series, after Florida coach Tim Walton was ejected in the fifth inning amid heated exchanges; the postgame atmosphere included taunts and Florida players reportedly refusing to shake hands, giving the season a sour ending despite Walton’s overall successful year.
Florida softball hosts Texas Tech in a winner-take-all Gainesville Super Regional Sunday at 12 p.m. on ESPNU; gates open at 11 a.m. The winner earns a spot in the 2026 Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, with announced TV and radio crews and tickets available.
A Texas judge recused himself from ruling on whether Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby can play this season in his NCAA eligibility suit. Judge Phillip Hays stepped aside; a replacement will be chosen by the regional presiding judge, Ana Estevez. Sorsby seeks an injunction to allow practice or playing despite a suspension for sports betting, with the NCAA's eligibility ruling still pending in Sorsby v. NCAA, DC-2026-CV-0791.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s suit seeking to restore his NCAA eligibility led to the recusal of Judge Phillip Hays; a new judge will be appointed by Ana Estevez after a one-page order offered no reason for the withdrawal. If Sorsby’s eligibility is restored, he could play for Texas Tech in 2026; otherwise he has until June 22 to pursue the NFL’s supplemental draft, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for June 15.
Texas Tech declared starting quarterback Brendan Sorsby ineligible amid an NCAA gambling investigation and filed for reinstatement for the 2026 season; Sorsby reportedly wagered thousands of bets across multiple apps since 2022, including on college football and UFC, and has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA. If he cannot return, Will Hammond, who is returning from ACL injury, could start early in 2026, with Tulsa transfer Kirk Francis available as needed.
Brendan Sorsby has filed a Texas state-court lawsuit seeking a court order to reinstate his NCAA eligibility for Texas Tech’s 2026 season, arguing the NCAA is hypocritical on gambling and delaying reinstatement causes irreparable harm; the NCAA maintains its rules on betting on one’s own team and has not yet received a reinstatement request, while Sorsby—who is in inpatient treatment for gambling addiction—had admitted betting on Indiana; the suit requests a June 15 hearing and notes that a ruling could advantage Texas Tech in the local court.
Ole Miss defeated Texas Tech in a 10-inning softball game at Tracy Sellers Field on May 16, 2026. The Rebels earned the win behind pitcher Nijaree Canady, with Kyra Aycock taking the loss for Texas Tech, in a high-scoring extras affair.
CBS Sports removed a gambling-odds angle from its coverage of Brendan Sorsby’s departure from Texas Tech after the QB disclosed a gambling addiction and sought treatment; the piece had tied his absence to FanDuel odds, prompting backlash. Sorsby reportedly placed thousands of bets and now faces an uncertain 2026 season as he focuses on treatment, highlighting the tension between sports betting’s industry growth and concerns about addiction and media ethics.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has taken an indefinite leave to enter treatment for a gambling addiction as the NCAA investigates whether his wagering could affect his eligibility for the 2026 season. The Cincinnati transfer reportedly cost up to $5 million and carries multiple Texas Tech contracts, while Sorsby has placed more than 10,000 bets since 2022 across several states and apps, including wagers on Indiana football in 2022 during his redshirt year, raising questions about potential NCAA sanctions under betting rules.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces a looming NCAA eligibility decision as investigators probe gambling tied to his time at Indiana (and Cincinnati), with a strong belief he could be ruled ineligible for the 2026 season; he’s currently in rehab for a gambling addiction, and while an injunction to override an NCAA ruling is possible in theory, it’s unlikely given the NCAA’s 2023 guidelines that punish gambling on one’s own school. If ruled ineligible, Sorsby could pursue NFL’s supplemental draft route, though Texas Tech would likely fight any ruling and has reportedly earmarked millions for him.