New details emerge that QB Brendan Sorsby had others bet for him
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Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby‘s battle to regain NCAA eligibility took another turn Friday as new court filings revealed additional allegations tied to his sports-gambling case.
According to college football reporter Ross Dellenger, the NCAA urged a Texas judge to deny Sorsby’s request for immediate eligibility ahead of a June 1 hearing.
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In a post on X, Dellenger reported that the NCAA warned granting relief would have “destabilizing ramifications” and make the organization “the first and only major sports league in America to allow an athlete to compete after betting on his own games.”
The filing adds to an already significant case involving the former Indiana and Cincinnati quarterback, who is facing a permanent loss of NCAA eligibility after admitting to extensive gambling activity over several years.
Dellenger later reported that the NCAA uncovered additional violations after Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech. According to the filing, Sorsby allegedly transferred money to other individuals who then placed bets on his behalf while he was living in Texas, where sports wagering remains illegal.
The NCAA stated that Sorsby “serially and repeatedly violated” association rules.
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What is QB Brendan Sorsby’s gambling case?
The latest allegations expand on a case that first surfaced in April. Reports indicate Sorsby placed close to 2,900 wagers totaling at least $90,000 over a four-year period.
The most serious violation stems from his time at Indiana in 2022, when he placed at least 40 bets involving his own team. NCAA rules call for a lifetime ban when an athlete wagers on contests involving their school, regardless of whether they participated in the games.
Sorsby has acknowledged the gambling activity and has attributed it to a diagnosed gambling addiction and anxiety disorder. He completed a 35-day inpatient treatment program in Arizona earlier this year.
“What started small when I was in high school turned into a daily habit of betting on all kinds of sports, including some sports that I didn’t follow and had no interest in like tennis and Romanian soccer,” Sorsby said about his gambling addiction in his statement.
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Texas Tech continues to support his reinstatement effort and has advocated for a limited suspension rather than a permanent ban. A ruling on the requested injunction is expected following Monday’s hearing in Lubbock, a decision that could determine whether Sorsby plays college football again.
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