Brendan Sorsby wins vs NCAA: 'As disastrous a ruling as there has ever been in modern sports'
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Brendan Sorsby will be able to play for Texas Tech after all.
A judge in Lubbock County ruled in favor of the Red Raiders quarterback’s injunction against the NCAA on Monday, June 8, making him eligible to play college football this upcoming season after he was under investigation by the NCAA for a gambling addiction.
He’ll be suspended for Texas Tech’s first two games against Abilene Christian (Saturday, Sept. 5) and Oregon State (Saturday, Sept. 12).
The ruling of Sorbsy becoming eligible is a monumental shift for the state of college athletics, as the NCAA prohibits student-athletes and athletics department staff members from placing bets on collegiate athletics and professional sports.
“The NCAA strongly disagrees with the court’s ruling in Sorsby’s case and is deeply concerned about the damaging, far-reaching and broadly destabilizing ramifications of the outcome — which undermines and corrupts the integrity of sports,” the NCAA wrote.
The NCAA wasn’t the only one to hold back from offering its opinion and thoughts on Monday’s ruling. In fact, reactions quickly began to pile up on social media in the seconds after the ruling was made official and posted — and they continue to grow by the second.
Social media reactions to Brendan Sorbsy becoming eligible at Texas Tech amid gambling addiction
Here’s a snippet of reactions on social media in response to Sorbsy becoming eligible:
• 9000 different bets
• $90,000 wagered
• Betting on games he suited up for
• Willfully ignoring classes and meetings from 3 different institutions about the one cardinal sin in sportsBut hey, find a local judge and convince him the kid will be really sad if he doesn’t get…
— CJ Vogel (@CJVogel_OTF) June 8, 2026
I’ve never had an issue paying players- above or under the table. It is what is. But you can’t bet on your own sport & team as a CFB player. That sets a very dangerous precedent. No other way to say it. I’m not saying he can’t have an NFL career but there has to be some…
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) June 8, 2026
There really aren’t any rules. You just go to court. If it fails, go to court again until a judge says you’re all set.
Want a 7th year?
Sure
Broke rules?
Ahhhh, it’s fine.
There AREN’T any rules.
— Scott Van Pelt (@notthefakeSVP) June 8, 2026
This one ACTUALLY might destroy college sports https://t.co/FWgaUvt50C
— Aria Gerson (@aria_gerson) June 8, 2026
Quite possibly the most absurd judgement we’ve seen yet involving college sports and there’s been some doozies in the past https://t.co/qZ6LqdJpK9
— John Talty (@JTalty) June 8, 2026
As disastrous a ruling as there has ever been in modern sports. The pathway is now clear: gamble as much as you like, including on your own team and hope you are–or get–good enough that you can lawyer up down the line. A much bigger disaster than anything with NIL or portal. https://t.co/0te37hEJH4
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) June 8, 2026
Joey Aguilar was denied an injunction for an additional year of eligibility after only playing three seasons of D1 FBS football.
Brendan Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving Indiana as a quarterback for the Hoosiers, and used sportsbook accounts registered to family members…
— William Patteson (@williampatteson) June 8, 2026
I work in the sports betting world and am all first team legalized sports betting, but Brendan Sorsby shouldn’t play another down of football, period.
There are rules and protections for a reason. Not for local judges to supersede. If the NCAA doesn’t appeal and get this fixed,… https://t.co/V9TCghUUht
— David Bearman (@DavidBearman) June 8, 2026
It’s better for college football that Brendan Sorsby will play this season, but it also shows once again how little power the NCAA has. He’s only getting a 2 game suspension when the rule clearly states bare minimum that he should’ve been suspended for at least 30% of the season.
— Zach Gelb (@ZachGelb) June 8, 2026
NCAA has to take a look in the mirror at their own legal department. Jeffrey Kessler gave every argument to be made and the NCAA’s response was “come on we can’t do this”. Their legal team being a joke just rocked the college sports world and Brendan Sorsby gets his injunction.
— TheHUBshow🌵 (@TheHUBshow_) June 8, 2026
The judge’s decision on Brendan Sorsby is indicative of where we are.
We’ve confused compassion & empathy with excusing behavior. This is what happens when the person who broke the rules is increasingly viewed as the primary victim.
Accountability is now cruelty.…
— Matt Schick (@ESPN_Schick) June 8, 2026
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Brendan Sorsby beat NCAA in court. Reaction to shocking decision
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