Sorsby Lawyer Warns Big 12 Against Defying 2026 Eligibility Order

3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 12

Jeffrey Kessler told the Big 12 that any move to block Brendan Sorsby from playing for Texas Tech in the 2026 season would violate the court order restoring his eligibility.
The letter says the conference is bound because it acts in active concert with the NCAA, and specifically warns against sanctions on Texas Tech, boycotts by member schools or any other workaround.
Kessler argued the case challenges how the NCAA applied its own reinstatement rules to Sorsby, not the NCAA's gambling policies broadly, after a Tarrant County judge found he showed a probable right to relief.
He also warned the Big 12 could face contempt findings and tortious-interference liability, including damages tied to Sorsby's existing and prospective NIL deals.