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NCAA Now Forced to Allow Brendan Sorsby's Return to Texas Tech, Retain Eligibility
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is executing a masterclass in modern sports litigation, flipping the script on the NCAA by winning the early narrative and legal positioning in his eligibility battle.
First, Sorsby secured elite legal firepower. His team is led by Jeffrey Kessler, the antitrust heavyweight who spearheaded the landmark House v. NCAA case. By framing Sorsby’s wagering as a "clinically diagnosed gambling disorder" recognized by the DSM-5, Kessler has cleverly shifted the battlefield from an athletic rules violation to an issue of mental health advocacy and medical…
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