On Monday, a local judge in Texas granted an injunction to allow Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play next season despite years of gambling activity, including placing bets on his own team, that ended with him entering in-patient treatment for gambling addiction.
The ruling is just the latest in a string of cases where players have asked local judges to give them NCAA eligibility. But it marked the first time a judge has forced a league to allow a player to participate despite engaging in gambling activity. While the ruling doesn’t set a nationwide precedent, it could be cited in future arguments for other players across the country.
The NCAA has already filed a notice of appeal, per documents obtained by Front Office Sports on Monday night. But the ruling sent shockwaves across the industry—and as a result, some schools may be taking matters into their own hands.
Calls for Boycott
Athletic directors at two power conference schools—Georgia and Nebraska—have reportedly instructed their departments to refrain from scheduling Texas Tech in non-conference play in all sports. In addition, conferences will hold meetings to consider whether to boycott Texas Tech on a conference-wide level.
