Top Texas Tech football donor says nobody has 'authority' to 'enforce any rules' in college sports right now
Texas Tech's top football donor, billionaire Cody Campbell, criticized the current governance of college sports, claiming no entity has the authority to enforce rules amid growing chaos. His comments come amid a separate controversy involving Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who entered rehab for a gambling addiction. Campbell also recently clashed with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark over scheduling decisions, highlighting tensions between boosters and conference leadership. He advocates for stricter regulation of NIL and the transfer portal, framing college sports as a publicly funded enterprise needing oversight.
- ▪Cody Campbell, a major Texas Tech donor and energy billionaire, says the current college sports governance model is broken and no one has the authority to enforce rules.
- ▪Campbell recently disputed with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark over the scheduling of a Texas Tech game, with Yormark asserting that boosters do not run the conference.
- ▪Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby entered a treatment program for gambling addiction, sparking broader discussion about athlete conduct and NCAA policies.
- ▪Campbell argues college sports are not a free market but a government-subsidized system that requires regulation to ensure fairness and accountability.
- ▪He aligns with former President Donald Trump’s push to regulate NIL and the transfer portal, emphasizing taxpayer funding and public ownership of most universities.
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Texas Tech Red Raiders Top Texas Tech football donor says nobody has 'authority' to 'enforce any rules' in college sports right now Cody Campbell clashed with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark earlier this month over a game time dispute By Jackson Thompson Fox News Published April 28, 2026 3:28pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video NCAA Should NOT Suspend Brendan Sorsby For Gambling | Don't @ Me w/ Dan Dakich Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has stepped away from football to enter a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. Dakich explains why the NCAA should not suspend Sorsby.
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