Sorsby won’t play for Texas Tech after legal fight
Brendan Sorsby enters NFL supplemental draft after admitting extensive gambling, foregoing college eligibility amid NCAA and conference legal challenges.
- Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and will instead enter the NFL supplemental draft, regent chairman Cody Campbell announced on Monday, ahead of a June 22 eligibility deadline.
- Sorsby's admitted gambling history, which included thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 and at least 40 wagers on his own Indiana games in 2022, triggered NCAA rules requiring permanent loss of eligibility.
- The Big 12 Conference filed a federal lawsuit in Dallas naming Texas Tech and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, arguing wagering on one's own team presents a significant reputational and integrity risk to the conference.
- Texas Tech regent chairman Cody Campbell confirmed the university will not seek return of NIL payments made to Sorsby, closing the financial chapter after Sorsby's legal team announced it is dropping its lawsuit.
- Rick Benson, founder of Algamus Recovery Centers, noted the need for specialized gambling addiction treatment, as this case illustrates the tension between institutional integrity and athlete recovery resources.
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Brendan Sorsby won’t play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling
Brendan Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech and instead plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, ending an unprecedented legal fight over the college eligibility of a player who had acknowledged betting on college and pro sports, including some wagers on his own team while at Indiana four years ago.
Brendan Sorsby decides not to play for Texas Tech amid controversy over his eligibility
Facing uncertainty over his NCAA eligibility and a quickly approaching deadline for the NFL supplemental draft, quarterback Brendan Sorsby is leaving Texas Tech without playing a down.
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