Texas Tech billionaire donor Cody Campbell is looking for retribution in the 2026 college football season, and he is letting everyone know exactly who he’s coming for. Campbell, who serves as the chairman of the Texas Tech Board of Regents, isn’t just fuming, he’s taking aim at “idiot Big 12 coaches and athletic directors” following the Brendan Sorsby gambling saga. His fiery comments are front and center in the new Paramount+ documentary ‘The Program’, a four-part series that dives deep into Sorsby getting booted to the NFL. Campbell is convinced Texas Tech handled everything with integrity and the right way. He’s also making sure everyone knows they will not forget what went down.
“We’re Up By 40 and Still Throwing the Ball”
Campbell did not mince words in ‘The Program’, explicitly stating, “Looking back on it, I know that Texas Tech and I handled everything with integrity. And we did things the right way. We’re not going to forget about that. And I don’t think they’ll forget about it either when we’re up by 40 and still throwing the ball in the fourth quarter.” That’s not just blowing off steam, that’s a warning shot fired across the bow of the entire Big 12. This isn’t some quiet resentment; this is a public declaration of war. What happened in those seven days between the injunction and the resolution of the Sorsby situation clearly lit a fuse that has not burned out. Texas Tech felt wronged, period.
Campbell Unleashes on Social Media, Calls Them “Jackwagons”
Just seven days passed between the legal injunction and the resolution of Sorsby’s situation, and Campbell is still stewing about it. He took to X, posting, “It was exactly 7 days between the injunction and resolution of what was a very complicated legal (and human) issue. Texas Tech never sued anybody or did anything but follow the rules and the law. But yet, in that 7 days, certain idiot Big 12 coaches and athletic directors, who had no idea what was going on, ran their mouths just because they wanted to take a cheap shot at Texas Tech. Most of the conference was great, and kept things private. But I will repeat what I’ve said several times… We remember who the jackwagons were, and we will give them what they have coming to them.” That’s the kind of blunt, no-holds-barred talk you love to see from someone defending their team. It shows Texas Tech has a “Red Raiders vs. Everyone” mentality heading into the season.
The Big 12, on its part, stood firm on integrity by not allowing a player who bet on his own games to play on Saturdays. While some might scratch their heads at Campbell’s continued public anger, suggesting it won’t win any public relations battles, you can bet it’s igniting a fire under the Red Raiders. The message is clear: let your feelings show in the box score, not just on social media. Texas Tech kicks off their season at home against Abilene Christian on Saturday night, 7 p.m. ET on FS1. You can bet those Big 12 opponents are listening, and you can bet Texas Tech will be playing with a chip on their shoulder every single snap.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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