Texas Tech Officials Release Video Defending Integrity and Support for Quarterback

Texas Tech officials released a 20-minute video Thursday night defending the school's integrity and its support for a quarterback who received a temporary injunction allowing him to play this season. The video featured the athletic director, football coach, university president and senior associate athletic director for student-athlete health and wellness.

Officials said they understood why other athletic directors had spoken out against the school allowing the quarterback to play.

A Texas judge granted the quarterback a temporary injunction on Monday that cleared the way for him to play in 2026 despite an NCAA ruling of ineligibility for sports wagering violations. The NCAA has appealed the injunction. The quarterback must sit out the first two games of the season.

Officials stated that Texas Tech was not involved in the legal process to seek the injunction but considered the ruling legitimate.

Officials detailed conditions for the quarterback's return, including monitoring software installed on his devices to prevent access to wagering platforms. He is also participating in outpatient clinical care and therapy at the university. The athletic director said the quarterback met with information technology and compliance staff immediately after the injunction was granted to have the monitoring software installed.

The coach said the injunction removed a significant burden from the quarterback.

Several Big 12 athletic directors have voiced opposition to playing Texas Tech this season. The league's presidents met Thursday and will meet again next week to discuss potential sanctions against the school. Officials said the team environment is the best place for the quarterback's recovery and emphasized that monitoring and compliance measures are in place for his return.