The epic saga that has been Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility continues. After announcing this week that it would part ways with Sorsby as he enters the supplemental draft, Texas Tech University subsequently released a statement that the school would not attempt to recover NIL money already paid to Sorsby.
According to Yahoo Sports, Texas Tech will not seek reimbursement of Sorsby’s NIL payments, despite the fact that he did not play a single game for the Red Raiders. Sorsby’s NIL package is estimated to be between $4-6 million.
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“Brendan and Texas Tech stand on very solid and legitimate legal ground, but he faced a June 22nd deadline to be eligible for the NFL’s supplemental draft, and there is no practical way to resolve all of the pending legal disputes and ensure his eligibility prior to this date,” said Cody Campbell, the chairman of the Board of Regents of Texas Tech University. This is the only viable and fair path for Brendan and his future, as well as for his teammates, and our university.”
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However the true cost of the Sorsby eligibility drama extends beyond an NIL reimbursement. Sorsby’s gambling and myriad transfers incited a $1 million lawsuit from the University of Cincinnati, a lawsuit from the Big 12 against Texas Tech after restoring Sorsby’s eligibility and a lawsuit from Sorsby against the NCAA fighting for his eligibility.
Said Campbell, “The bottom line is that Texas Tech did absolutely nothing but act with integrity throughout the entire process. We broke no rules, no laws, and crossed no ethical lines."
