The NCAA's Elusive Line on Sports Betting The Big 12 Conference has dropped its lawsuit against Texas Tech University, effectively ending a messy saga that highlights the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) ongoing struggles to balance its strict rules against sports betting.
The suit was filed in June to enforce the league's own rules amidst former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility issues.
The NCAA has long maintained that student athletes are barred from participating in games where they have a financial interest, but the lines between amateurism and professionalism blur when it comes to sports betting.