Jeffries Blasts Paxton, Texas Tech Over QB's 2026 Eligibility as Big 12 Weighs Sanctions
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 12
Jeffries Blasts Paxton, Texas Tech Over QB's 2026 Eligibility as Big 12 Weighs Sanctions
1 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 12
Summary
Hakeem Jeffries publicly attacked Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Tech after Paxton threatened to sue the Big 12 over its response to quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s 2026 eligibility.
A Texas court granted Sorsby an injunction letting him play the 2026 season because his trial date falls after the season, effectively sidestepping normal enforcement of gambling bylaws.
Criticism has spread well beyond rival fans, with many in college football arguing Sorsby should face a significant penalty and questioning reported involvement by influential Texas Tech boosters.
The Big 12 has already met to discuss possible sanctions, while some nonconference programs have paused scheduling talks or canceled games with Texas Tech ahead of more leadership meetings next week.
The dispute has widened from one player’s status into a broader fight over whether courts and political pressure can override established NCAA-style eligibility precedent.