The NCAA is urging Division I commissioners that the proposed “Protect College Sports Act” would supersede the eligibility ruling in the case of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby. In a letter shared with commissioners ahead of a scheduled markup next week, the NCAA argues that specific provisions in the bill—particularly Section 123—would “override” the effect of a court injunction that currently allows Sorsby to play this season.
Both outlets report that the NCAA frames the legislation as a legislative solution that would “resolve” the dispute created by the court order, rather than leaving it to remain in place for the affected athlete. The NCAA’s position is presented in a memo or letter setting out how the bill would function if enacted, emphasizing that the act would change the legal outcome tied to the Sorsby ruling.
The correspondence is part of the NCAA’s outreach to conference leadership as lawmakers consider the bill, with the next step involving a markup in the coming week. The reports do not indicate whether the bill will pass, only that the NCAA is pressing its case on how it would apply.
