Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby was expected to enter his redshirt senior season as one of the best signal-callers in the country.
Now, there are questions about whether the 22-year-old – who was among the transfer portal's most coveted quarterbacks – will suit up at all amid an NCAA investigation into his gambling activity.
An ESPN report details Sorsby made "thousands" of online bets on a variety of sports via a gambling app. This included wagers involving Indiana games during his true freshman season as a Hoosier in 2022.
Texas Tech announced Sorsby was stepping away from the program on Monday, April 27, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, part of the USA TODAY Network. He has since checked into a residential treatment program for gambling addiction.
"Texas Tech is committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure his long-term health and well-being," the school said in a statement.
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It isn't yet clear whether Sorsby will eventually be eligible to return to the Red Raiders – or any other college team, for that matter. The NCAA's rules and guidelines for betting related violations outline that "student-athletes who engage in activities to influence the outcomes of their own games or knowingly provide information to individuals involved in sports betting activities will potentially face permanent loss of collegiate eligibility in all sports. This would also apply to student-athletes who wager on their own games or on other sports at their own schools."
The NCAA declined to provide any additional information about the investigation into Sorsby while it was ongoing.
"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."
What recourse will Sorsby have if he isn't allowed to return to the NCAA? He could try to take his talents to the NFL. While the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, Sorsby could attempt to join the professional ranks via the NFL supplemental draft.
Here's more to know about the supplemental draft, how it works and whether Sorsby would be a candidate for it.
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