NCAA Seizes Sorsby Ruling to Push Antitrust Exemption After QB Wins 2026 Eligibility
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Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 10
NCAA Seizes Sorsby Ruling to Push Antitrust Exemption After QB Wins 2026 Eligibility
2 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 10
Summary
Charlie Baker called the Brendan Sorsby case a “thunderbolt moment,” arguing the Texas Tech quarterback’s restored 2026 eligibility could galvanize Congress behind an NCAA antitrust exemption.
Judge Ken Curry let Sorsby play after a 2-game suspension despite gambling-rule violations, and Baker said a single-athlete ruling can ripple across college sports.
Baker tied that backlash directly to talks led by Senators Maria Cantwell and Ted Cruz, saying lawmakers contacting him were “shocked” by the decision.
The NCAA has sought congressional protection as repeated court defeats weaken its ability to enforce rules, with Baker framing the Sorsby ruling as the clearest case yet for federal help.