Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Seeks Treatment for Gambling Amid Probe
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby takes immediate leave from Texas Tech for gambling addiction treatment, receiving full support from the program as his season future remains uncertain.
- On Monday, Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced an immediate leave of absence to address a gambling addiction, a decision the school confirmed in a statement.
- Sorsby secured a reported $5 million deal to play for Texas Tech following his departure from Cincinnati, which sued him in Feb for allegedly breaching an NIL contract.
- According to the lawsuit, Sorsby signed a contract requiring a $1 million buyout within 30 days if he transferred; in 35 career games and 31 starts, he recorded 7,208 passing yards and 60 TDs.
- "We love Brendan and support his decision to seek professional help," head coach Joey McGuire said, as Texas Tech declined further comment to protect the integrity of the recovery process.
- Sorsby, who began his career at Indiana, will focus on recovery as Texas Tech remains committed to fostering an environment where student-athletes feel empowered to prioritize mental health.
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Brendan Sorsby, a Quarterback at Texas Tech, Is Seeking Treatment for His Gambling Addiction
After allegedly placing thousands of bets on sporting events during his collegiate career, Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is enrolling in a treatment program for a gambling addiction, the program revealed. The official word came from the show on Monday. According to ESPN, the former Indiana Hoosier and Cincinnati Bearcat is under investigation by the NCAA for possibly breaking its betting policy by placing bets on a variety of sports. Acc…
Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby Seeks Treatment for Gambling, Allegedly Placed ‘Thousands’ of Bets
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is taking an immediate and indefinite leave of absence from the program as he seeks treatment for a gambling addiction, the program announced on Monday, April 27. Sorsby, 22, allegedly bet on University of Indiana football games while he was a redshirt with the Hoosiers in 2022, then placed “thousands” more online sports bets in the years since, according to ESPN. The NCAA is reportedly investigating the rep…
College Football Has a Gambling Scandal
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby was expected to be in contention for the Heisman next season. Instead, it's not clear whether he will take a single snap because of what Dan Wetzel at ESPN calls college football's "biggest modern gambling scandal." The fifth-year senior has taken a leave of absence...
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