Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s gambling addiction controversy took another turn on Monday when he filed for an injunction against the NCAA to fight for his eligibility next season. Sorsby’s case has dominated the headlines as the high-profile Red Raiders quarterback is facing the loss of his eligibility just a few months after arriving in Lubbock.
Pat McAfee Warns the NCAA About Brendan Sorsby’s Lawsuit
During Tuesday’s segment of the “Pat McAfee Show,” renowned analyst Pat McAfee sounded off on the fragility of the NCAA’s position in the lawsuit filed against them by Sorsby.
“There was a lot of information that was coming out about a local judge that will be handling this particular case,” McAfee said. “Something just happened down at Ole Miss with Trinidad Chambliss. This feels like what the NCAA is most scared about. The NCAA, anytime you hear them talk, they say, ‘We can’t do anything because we’ll just get sued.
“So, we need government to give us power to be able to make rulings, so we have some sort of say.’ This is happening in a courtroom in Lubbock, Texas, because that’s where he is. This does seem like a big precedential move for the NCAA and for football.”
Sorsby retained the services of renowned attorneys Jeffrey Kessler and Scott Tompsett to represent him in his lawsuit against the NCAA. According to his filing, the authority declined the quarterback’s offer to serve a two-game suspension and to help the NCAA educate student-athletes on the effects of gambling.
Why Brendan Sorsby’s Lawyers Want to Sideline the NCAA
During an appearance on the “Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday, ESPN analyst Pete Thamel revealed that Sorsby’s attorneys were seeking to sideline the NCAA in the ruling over their client’s fate in college football.
“The injunction is pretty simple and clear in what they want,” Thamel said. “They basically say that the NCAA should have no jurisdiction over the ruling on Sorsby and he would be eligible to play. This is unprecedented for a gambling case. We’ve seen this for Trinidad Chambliss… We have seen judges come in and declare folks ineligible.
“The difference is, those were pure eligibility plays. This is different because it’s under the guise of gambling, which has been a black and white issue.”
Sorsby was one of the most highly sought-after prospects in the transfer portal after managing a PFSN College QB Impact score of 88.2 last season. He registered 2,800 passing yards, 27 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, while adding 580 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns for the Cincinnati Bearcats last season.
