Texas Tech Waives NIL Clawback From Brendan Sorsby as June 22 Draft Deadline Ends 2026 Plans
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Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 16
Texas Tech Waives NIL Clawback From Brendan Sorsby as June 22 Draft Deadline Ends 2026 Plans
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 16
Summary
Texas Tech said it will not seek repayment of NIL money from Brendan Sorsby, who has left the program without playing a game and will not suit up in 2026.
June 22 is driving the move: board chairman Cody Campbell said Sorsby could not resolve his NCAA-related legal disputes in time to preserve eligibility for the NFL supplemental draft, prompting him to drop his lawsuit.
Campbell called the draft route the only practical option for Sorsby, his teammates and the university, while Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec and athletic director Kirby Hocutt separately confirmed his departure.
Sorsby’s case now shifts to the NFL, where his supplemental draft application, any suspension tied to gambling violations, and teams’ willingness to draft him are the next key questions.
The dispute also feeds a wider fight over college sports rules, with Campbell again urging congressional action as Sorsby’s case underscores unresolved NIL and eligibility chaos.