Big 12 may not be done in court with Texas Tech
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The biggest saga of the college football offseason has been the battle involving Brendan Sorsby, Texas Tech, the NCAA, and the Big 12. It appeared the situation had finally reached a resolution when Texas Tech and Sorsby agreed to mutually part ways, allowing Sorsby to enter the NFL through the supplemental draft. However, it appears the Big 12’s legal fight may not be over.
In fact, the conference could be preparing to continue its legal action against Texas Tech. According to a recent ESPN report, the Big 12 is in no rush to dismiss the lawsuit it previously filed. Conference officials are expected to meet next week to discuss their next steps.
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A source told ESPN that the conference’s primary concern centers on potential liability related to Sorsby’s gambling situation. That issue could significantly affect his NFL future, and the Big 12 wants to determine what measures it must take to protect itself.
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“We don’t know the answer to those questions,” the source said. “We haven’t done anything different at this point. We’re going to reconvene next week to run through all the options. Right now that case is still active.”
Questions and who started the dispute?
There’s also the matter of how the dispute began. Texas Tech played a central role in escalating the standoff, not only by supporting Sorsby’s push for eligibility but also by having the Texas Attorney General threaten legal action if the conference imposed sanctions against the school. In response, the Big 12 hired a renowned law firm and filed suit in federal court.
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The source also indicated to ESPN that the conference could seek reimbursement from Texas Tech for the legal expenses already incurred.
“There may need to be consequences for Texas Tech, even if it works out this way,” the source told ESPN. “It was pointed out there’s been legal fees involved in this action. Is it right for all 16 schools to share in those legal fees when we didn’t have anything to do with starting it? Those are some of the things that are going to have to be worked out, and they will be.”
What many believed was the end of one of the most baffling stories of the offseason may not be over after all. For now, the remaining issues appear to be related to closing out the legal case. Still, the situation could create additional tension between Texas Tech and the Big 12 in the months ahead.
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