On Monday, the Big 12 announced that Texas Tech would be fined $50,000 for fans rushing the field Saturday after the team’s upset win over Texas. However, the school won’t be paying the fine thanks to the generous contributions of one of its sponsors.
City Bank will pay the fine levied by the Big 12, the school announced. In the release, the program also said that it received “numerous questions about donations towards the fine.”
“We are grateful for City Bank and their long-term support of Texas Tech Athletics,” director of athletics Kirby Hocutt said.