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CBS Sports Drops Betting Angle After Sorsby’s Gambling Addiction Disclosure

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Source: Awful Announcing
CBS Sports Drops Betting Angle After Sorsby’s Gambling Addiction Disclosure
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CBS Sports removed a gambling-odds angle from its coverage of Brendan Sorsby’s departure from Texas Tech after the QB disclosed a gambling addiction and sought treatment; the piece had tied his absence to FanDuel odds, prompting backlash. Sorsby reportedly placed thousands of bets and now faces an uncertain 2026 season as he focuses on treatment, highlighting the tension between sports betting’s industry growth and concerns about addiction and media ethics.

Topics:sportssports-media#college-football#gambling-addiction#media-ethics#sports-betting#sports-media#texas-tech
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  1. CBS Sports deletes sports betting impact of Brendan Sorsby departure  Awful Announcing
  2. Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to enter gambling addiction program  ESPN
  3. Source: NCAA inquiry focuses on Brendan Sorsby’s past betting; Texas Tech not under investigation  KCBD
  4. Kirby Smart, Nick Saban weigh in on the 'expensive lesson' of the Brendan Sorsby gambling case  CBS Sports
  5. Patrick Kinahan: Texas Tech's sudden instability at QB improves chances for BYU, Utah  KSL.com

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