Top Texas Tech football donor says nobody has 'authority' to 'enforce any rules' in college sports right now
Texas Tech football is facing controversy after top donor Cody Campbell criticized the governance of college sports, claiming no entity currently has authority to enforce rules. His comments come amid a separate issue involving quarterback Brendan Sorsby entering treatment for a gambling addiction. Campbell recently clashed with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark over a game scheduling decision, highlighting tensions between boosters and conference leadership.
- ▪Cody Campbell, a billionaire alumnus and major donor to Texas Tech football, criticized the current governance model of college sports as broken and ineffective.
- ▪Campbell stated that no organization has the authority or ability to enforce rules in college athletics today.
- ▪He recently had a public dispute with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark over the scheduling of a Texas Tech game on a Friday night.
- ▪Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby entered a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, sparking national attention.
- ▪Yormark emphasized that conference decisions are made by officials, not boosters, in response to Campbell's criticism.
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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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