New judge appointed in Texas Tech football QB Brendan Sorsby case
A new judge has been appointed to oversee the case of Texas Tech football quarterback Brendan Sorsby. Retired Tarrant County Judge Ken Curry will handle the proceedings as Sorsby seeks to regain his eligibility after admitting to violating NCAA gambling rules. The appointment follows the recusal of a previous judge in the matter.
- ▪Retired Tarrant County Judge Ken Curry has been assigned to the Brendan Sorsby case.
- ▪Sorsby is fighting to regain his eligibility after acknowledging he broke NCAA gambling rules.
- ▪The appointment comes after a Lubbock judge recused from the case.
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- ▪ Judge in Sorsby lawsuit vs. NCAA recuses himself — ESPN — Top
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| Publication time | Thu, 21 May 2026 20:16:26 +0000 |
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