In dismissing his NCAA lawsuit, Brendan Sorsby says Texas Tech told him he wouldn’t play in 2026

On Wednesday morning, agent Ron Slavin suggested that Texas Tech gave quarterback Brendan Sorsby a nudge toward the NFL supplemental draft. The official paperwork dismissing Sorsby’s lawsuit against the NCAA describes it as something much more than a nudge.

In the two-page voluntary dismissal of Sorsby’s lawsuit, as posted by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, Sorsby’s lawyers stated this: “On June 15, 2026, Plaintiff was informed by Texas Tech that, notwithstanding the Temporary Injunction Order, the University would not permit Plaintiff to play for his football team during the 2026-27 football season, thereby rendered the relief afforded by the Temporary Injunction Order moot.”

In English, Texas Tech told Sorsby on Monday that the school would not allow him to play. Period. End of discussion.

It didn’t matter if Sorsby was willing to hold firm with the injunction and bypass the supplemental draft. Texas Tech, per Sorsby’s lawyer, told Sorsby he would not be allowed to play.

The timing is important. On Monday, the Big 12 sued Texas Tech in federal court in Dallas. The Big 12 wanted to have the ability to sanction Texas Tech, if/when it played Sorsby in a game.

That was enough to get Texas Tech to blink. By blinking, Texas Tech told Sorsby he wouldn’t play in 2026. Which gave Sorsby no choice. He had to apply for the supplemental draft.