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NCAA Denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's Petition for Eligibility Reinstatement
Texas Tech says Brendan Sorsby will receive support and treatment after the NCAA denied his reinstatement request.
- On Tuesday, the NCAA rejected Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's application for eligibility reinstatement, leaving his status for the 2026 season in flux after he completed a 35-day inpatient rehab program at Algamus in Goodyear, Arizona.
- An NCAA investigation uncovered more than 10,000 wagers Sorsby placed on games dating back to 2022, including contests involving his own teams; NCAA rules prohibit athletes from betting on collegiate sports, with violations on an athlete's own school carrying permanent eligibility consequences.
- In his lawsuit, Sorsby admitted to placing bets on Indiana football while a member of the team in 2022, claiming "My bets were purely intended to make me feel more connected to the game and my teammates," and he never wagered on Cincinnati contests after transferring there in 2024.
- University President Lawrence Schovanec announced Texas Tech will appeal the NCAA ruling, though the June 22 deadline to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft looms as appeal prospects appear increasingly unlikely; if Sorsby loses his court challenge, he will pursue the draft.
- Sorsby has a court hearing scheduled for next Monday at 9 a.m. in Lubbock County District Court on his request for a temporary injunction to play for the Red Raiders, with his multimillion-dollar NIL deal and career as a top prospect hanging in the balance.
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Texas Tech backs QB in eligibility fight with NCAA after stint in gambling rehab
Texas Tech University is voicing support for a star quarterback who checked himself in to rehab for gambling addiction and is fighting the NCAA for a return to the field this fall. Brendan Sorsby, who the school said has completed an intensive inpatient treatment program for a diagnosed gambling addiction and anxiety disorder, is asking…
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NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby’s appeal as he exits rehab
The NCAA denied Brendan Sorsby's request for reinstatement on Tuesday, with Texas Tech's president vowing to appeal on behalf of the quarterback.
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NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby reinstatement in gambling addiction scandal
Brendan Sorsby’s prospects for playing in the 2026 college football season were further diminished on Tuesday, when the NCAA allegedly rejected his request for reinstatement to play.
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