Texas AG threatens legal war against Big 12 over potential sanctions around Brendan Sorsby
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has warned the Big 12 Conference that he will pursue legal action if it imposes sanctions on Texas Tech for playing quarterback Brendan Sorsby. The AG’s letter cites alleged breach of contract and tortious interference claims should the conference penalize the Red Raiders. The dispute follows a court injunction allowing Sorsby to compete despite previous eligibility concerns, prompting public statements from Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire and donor Cody Campbell.
- ▪The Texas AG sent a letter to the Big 12 asserting that any punitive measures against Texas Tech for fielding Brendan Sorsby would constitute a breach of contract and tortious interference.
- ▪A judge granted Sorsby an injunction permitting him to play this season, reigniting debate over his eligibility and past addiction issues.
- ▪Coach Joey McGuire and board of regents member Cody Campbell publicly defended Sorsby, arguing the player’s circumstances merit support.
- ▪The AG’s threat of a legal war aims to protect Texas Tech’s contractual rights and deter other conference members from boycotting games against the school.
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OutKick Sports Texas AG threatens legal war against Big 12 over potential sanctions around Brendan Sorsby Letter details breach of contract and tortious interference claims if conference penalizes Red Raiders By Trey Wallace OutKick Published June 11, 2026 3:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Cody Campbell Says The Sorsby Outrage Is Because Schools Don't Want To Lose To Texas Tech | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Why do schools want to stop scheduling Texas Tech and pull out of playing them? Cody Campbell says it's because they're scared. It's been an interesting week for the Texas Tech athletic department.
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