{
  "id": 3620951,
  "title": "QB Tommy Castellanos commits to No. 12 Texas Tech with court-granted 5th season of eligibility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/qb-tommy-castellanos-commits-to-no-12-texas-tech-with-court-granted-3620951",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T23:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/castellanos-texas-tech-b652fc2cfe0d998b99d07826d039cfb9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Florida State quarterback Tommy Castellanos has made the decision to play for No. 12 Texas Tech next season, following a temporary restraining order granted by a Kentucky judge. The Big 12 favorite is set to start alongside returner Will Hammond, who transferred in from Brendan Sorsby, who was declared ineligible this summer due to gambling. Castellanos confirmed his commitment via his verified X account, where he shared a photo of himself in a Texas Tech uniform. The NCAA approved a rule change in June, allowing players who began college in 2023 or later to have a fifth season of eligibility. Castellanos, a freshman at UCF in 2022, has not been drafted by the NFL and previously declared for the draft in December after rejecting an extension of his college eligibility.",
  "summary": "LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Well-traveled quarterback Tommy Castellanos plans to play this season for No. 12 Texas Tech , the Big 12 favorite that is set for…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire: We'll definitely look at adding a player cut by an NFL team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/texas-tech-coach-joey-mcguire-well-definitely-look-at-adding-a-player",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:28:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "QB Tommy Castellanos commits to No. 12 Texas Tech with court-granted 5th season of eligibility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/qb-tommy-castellanos-commits-to-no-12-texas-tech-with-court-granted-3614061",
        "published": "2026-08-26T23:19:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}