Texas Tech AD addresses controversy after judge's Brendan Sorsby ruling: 'I understand the frustration'
Key takeaways
- In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, Kirby Hocutt makes it clear that the university is offering its full support to Sorsby during his recovery from gambling addiction.
- We did not fund it,” Hocutt wrote. “A young man in treatment for a clinically diagnosed addiction exercised his legal right to seek a remedy in court, and a judge agreed with him.
- Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby won a Texas court injunction overruling his NCAA lifetime gambling ban, clearing him to practice and play in 2026 after serving a two-game suspension.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby attends a basketball game between the Red Raiders and Houston on Jan. 24 in Lubbock, Texas. (Annie Rice / Associated Press) By Chuck Schilken Staff Writer Follow June 10, 2026 2:14 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Texas Tech’s athletic director has issued a statement that seems to be an attempt to distance the university from a judge’s controversial decision allowing Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play in 2026 despite his ban by the NCAA for wagering on college sports.
In a statement posted to social media on Wednesday, Kirby Hocutt makes it clear that the university is offering its full support to Sorsby during his recovery from gambling addiction. Hocutt also wants it to be known, however, that “Texas Tech is not a party to Brendan’s lawsuit.”