Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering the NFL supplemental draft, potentially resolving a legal battle over his college eligibility due to sports betting violations. The Big 12 Conference opposed his eligibility, while the NCAA appealed a court ruling. Sorsby admitted to placing numerous bets.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, under NCAA investigation for betting via a gambling app, has retained noted sports lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to try to regain his college eligibility. Sorsby, who is in treatment for gambling addiction, could declare for the NFL supplemental draft by June 30 if efforts to restore his eligibility fail. The NCAA forbids athletes from betting on college or pro sports. Sorsby placed bets on Indiana football while redshirting there as a true freshman in 2022.
Brendan Sorsby addressing his gambling addiction feels like an inevitable result of a sports betting boom.
Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, sources told ESPN.
