Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby seeks gambling addiction treatment

Texas Tech football quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who starred at Cincinnati the last two seasons, is leaving the Red Raiders program and checking into a residential treatment program for gambling addiction.

The Red Raiders announced Sorsby was stepping away from the program on Monday, April 27, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network.

According to ESPN, Sorsby is under NCAA investigation after making "thousands" of online bets on a variety of sports via a gambling app — including ones involving Indiana games during his true freshman season as a Hoosier in 2022.

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ESPN reported that Sorsby's bets in 2022 were on Indiana to win games and they were a "steady flurry of small bets over a period of time." The 6-foot-3 quarterback played in just one game for the Hoosiers as a reserve that season — a game on which he reportedly did not bet.

Sorsby's betting activity has not drawn the attention of law enforcement, per ESPN.

Brendan Sorsby played at Indiana, Cincinnati before transferring to Texas Tech

Sorsby started in seven games the following season for the Hoosiers before transferring to Cincinnati. He threw for 1,587 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2023 for the Hoosiers. He spent the last two seasons as the Bearcats' starting quarterback, where he threw for a combined 5,613 yards and 45 touchdown passes. He ran for a combined 18 rushing touchdowns, as well.

Sorsby chose Texas Tech in the transfer portal this past offseason after being a highly touted recruit. As previously reported by USA TODAY Sports, Cincinnati sued Sorsby in late February by Cincinnati. The Bearcats sought Sorsby's $1 million buyout for violating his multi-year NIL revenue-sharing agreement, which he signed in July 2025.

Texas Tech statement on Brendan Sorsby

"Texas Tech is committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure his long-term health and well-being," Texas Tech said in a statement.

Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech this past season from fellow Big 12 program, Cincinnati, and was one of the top players in the portal, particularly at quarterback.

"We love Brendan and support his decision to seek professional help. Taking this step requires courage, and our primary focus is on him as a person. Our program is behind Brendan as he prioritizes his health," Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said in a statement.

NCAA statement on Brendan Sorsby

"Due to confidentiality rules put in place by NCAA member schools, the NCAA will not comment on current, pending or potential investigations," the NCAA said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. "However, the NCAA takes sports betting very seriously and is committed to the protection of student-athlete well-being and the integrity of competition. The Association works with integrity monitoring services, state regulators and other stakeholders to conduct appropriate due diligence whenever reports are received."

Indiana statement on Brendan Sorsby

"Today, we were made aware of a media report regarding a student-athlete, who last competed for our football program in 2023," Indiana said in a statement to the Indianapolis Star and Bloomington Herald-Times, both part of the USA TODAY Network. "Indiana University has no further comment at the time."

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