A former Texas Tech wide receiver has sued the NCAA, alleging that his six-game suspension for wagering on sports in unfair. Roy Alexander is seeking an injunction to shorten the suspension as he enters his final year of eligibility.
Alexander filed the suit on Aug. 19 in Bexar County Texas District Court. In it, he alleges the NCAA acted unjustly and engaged in breach of contract. The former Red Raider played three games for Tech last season before transferring to Incarnate Word in San Antonio.
Alexander also previously played for Albany from 2021 to 2024. The lawsuit admits that the wide receiver bet on sports from 2023 to 2025, according to ESPN. Alexander argues that none of the bets were on his teams and didn’t impact the integrity of those games.
“While Roy has taken accountability for his actions, ceasing to stop wagering on his own, the [NCAA] dealt him a six-game suspension, which is wholly unreasonable in light of the conduct,” the lawsuit says.
Only Small Bets
Attorneys for the wide receiver said Alexander made only small wagers, generally under $12. The largest was $80, they contend. Alexander made the bets using a mobile app from January 2023 to April 2025 while he was at Albany and Incarnate Word. It’s unclear if Alexander wagered during his short stint with Texas Tech.
He said he ceased betting after reading an ESPN article on the “perils of wagering” on college sports. The lawsuit also alleged Texas Tech informed the NCAA about his betting activity after he left the Lubbock, Texas, university.
Texas Tech hasn’t commented on those allegations. The NCAA remains steadfast in prohibiting college athletes from wagering in an effort to preserve game integrity.
“The association stands by these rules, which were recently upheld and supported by the majority of Division I schools. And we will continue to defend against threats to avoid accountability and undermine these common-sense standards,” an NCAA representative told ESPN.
Suit Similar To Other Case Involving Texas Tech
The move by Alexander follows a similar lawsuit filed by Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby. Sorsby entered a treatment program after admitting to betting on his own team. The NCAA later ruled that he was ineligible to play.
While he won a lawsuit against the association, he later chose to instead try and enter the NFL supplemental draft. However, the league chose not to hold the draft this year. The quarterback will have to wait until 2027 to try and continue his football career.
Unlike Sorsby, there are no claims that Alexander wagered on his own team. However, NCAA athletes are prohibited from betting on any college or professional sports.
