The Seven Days That Forced Brendan Sorsby To The NFL Draft And Left Texas Tech Scrambling

Whoa, hold up, 12s! You guys hear about Brendan Sorsby? This dude, a quarterback from Texas Tech, absolutely dropped a bombshell, entering the NFL supplemental draft, and the story behind it is absolutely bonkers. His agent, Ron Slavin, straight-up spilled the tea on why Sorsby basically got pushed out of college ball, and trust me, it's not what you'd expect from a guy who actually *won* his court case.

Texas Tech Got Cold Feet, Big Time

Slavin, Sorsby’s agent, laid it all out there on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. According to him, Sorsby’s decision to ditch his remaining college eligibility and waive his lawsuit wasn't because he wanted to leave. Nah, man. Brendan Sorsby wanted to play at Tech! This wasn't some kid bailing on college football. Slavin said it came down to “too much pressure from everybody else on Tech.” It sounds wild, but Sorsby was essentially "advised by the school" that it was "time for you." Think about that. You're a player, you love your team, and they're telling you to bounce with only seven days left to even file for the supplemental draft.

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Slavin made it crystal clear where he stood. He brought in Jeffrey Kessler, who he called “the Harlem Globetrotters” because, as Slavin put it, “he doesn’t lose.” The NCAA, in this scenario, was the "Washington Generals." Sorsby and his team won in court, they "did our job on our side." But even with a court victory, Texas Tech apparently got "skittish," as Slavin put it. He eventually called it a "50-50 split" decision to make everybody happy, but it’s obvious from his interview that Sorsby wasn't the one looking for the exit.

The Big 12 Vs. Texas Tech Showdown

So, what was the real issue? Turns out, the fight got way bigger than just Sorsby versus the NCAA. It escalated into the Big 12 against Texas Tech itself. Slavin explained that Texas Tech wasn't comfortable keeping this battle going. They didn't want to risk the Big 12 pulling some fast ones, "makes up rules as they go," like saying Sorsby couldn't play in the Big 12 championship game or the CFP. Imagine playing a whole season only for it to be "for nothing."

And then there’s the team itself. Sorsby apparently didn't want to "screw these guys over, either, with, you know, get through the season, we go 12-0, and then they pull the rug out from us." That's a stand-up move, trying to protect his 90 teammates. With the Big 12 already filing suit against Texas Tech, and the NCAA pushing for an appeal to get a decision before the 2026 college football season kicked off, it became the "most prudent decision" to move forward with the supplemental draft. Even with a win in court, the forces aligned against Sorsby and Tech were just too much.

So, the supplemental draft is on. What an absolute roller coaster for Brendan Sorsby, going from winning in court to being nudged out the door into the NFL. Every team is going to be watching this, wondering who takes a chance on a QB who’s already been through this kind of legal firestorm. This is going to be fascinating for the league, and we’ll be glued to our screens waiting to see where this saga takes him. Let's GO, football!

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