Football

6/11/2026 |  Texas Tech defends playing QB Brendan Sorsby amid gambling addiction, says ‘it’s not murder’ (Associated Press (AP)) HOUSTON (AP) — Top leadership at Texas Tech on Wednesday defended their plan to play quarterback Brendan Sorsby next season while he treats his gambling addiction, insisting they are not trying to “engineer his eligibility” through the courts and dismissing widespread criticism of the Red Raiders that includes school discussions of boycotting their teams. 

6/11/2026 |  Colorado Overpaid Deion Sanders by $50K for Alamo Bowl Appearance (Athletic Business) The University of Colorado paid head football coach Deion Sanders an unexpected bonus after the 2024 season, overpaying him by $50,000 for the Buffs' appearance at the Alamo Bowl. 

6/11/2026 |  Texas Tech's decision on Brendan Sorsby threatens to throw a live grenade into college football powder keg (CBS Sports) The Big 12 has gone radio silent. A meeting among athletic directors on Tuesday settled one thing -- only Texas Tech believes Brendan Sorsby should play this season.

6/11/2026 |  Texas Tech athletic director defends actions on Brendan Sorsby as school shows no signs of backing down (CBS Sports) Texas Tech has faced intense backlash from athletic directors, media and fans across the country in the wake of a court ruling that made Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby eligible for the 2026 season. On Wednesday, Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt broke his silence on the matter, issuing a statement supporting Sorsby and the school's decision to keep him in the program.

6/11/2026 |  Chiefs rework Patrick Mahomes' contract as quarterback becomes NFL's first half a billion dollar player (CBS Sports) Patrick Mahomes did the Kansas City Chiefs a solid when he signed a 10-year, $450 million contract back in 2020. That deal allowed the Chiefs to become the first team in NFL history to appear in five Super Bowls in a six-season span, and Kansas City walked away from that run with three Vince Lombardi trophies.