Big 12 Stuns Texas Tech With Preemptive Lawsuit; Legal Expert Says It's "Brilliant"

The Big 12 just made a major legal move against Texas Tech in the Brendan Sorsby eligibility fight, and attorney/former Big 12 wide receiver Curry Sexton joins the show to explain why it may be a brilliant strategy by the conference. After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Brendan Sorsby’s attorney threatened legal action if the Big 12 punished Texas Tech, the conference filed first in federal court. The Big 12 is seeking a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief that would allow the league to enforce its bylaws and potentially sanction Texas Tech if Sorsby plays this season. Curry breaks down what the Big 12 is really trying to accomplish, why this preemptive lawsuit could put Texas Tech on defense, how the NCAA’s emergency appeal fits into the bigger picture, and what could happen next before the 2026 college football season begins. Topics include: Why the Big 12 sued Texas Tech first What a declaratory judgment means in plain English How the Big 12 could punish Texas Tech Why Curry believes the conference has the upper hand The NCAA’s emergency motion to stay the injunction The timing issue before football season Whether Brendan Sorsby could actually play for Texas Tech The larger impact on NCAA enforcement, sports betting rules, and college athletics