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Brendan Sorsby says he has a ton of regret over the betting scandal that derailed his path to the NFL in 2026. The cross-sport controversy includes an NCAA inquiry into Cincinnati, and a new Paramount+ documentary on Texas Tech features him describing how he began gambling, his rehab after being caught, and his hope to return via the 2027 NFL draft after being denied entry this year.
The NCAA closed its inquiry into former Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby, determining a Level III gambling violation that was isolated and assigning penalties to the student-athlete rather than the university. Cincinnati Bearcats face no sanctions. The case referenced a 2024 ProhiBet app incident where Sorsby was denied access and did not gamble; he later transferred to Texas Tech amid prior gambling-related eligibility issues, with UC noting educational assignments were issued to him as part of the resolution.
Texas Tech Board of Regents Chair Cody Campbell donated about $274k to Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign one day before Paxton sent a letter to the Big 12 warning against sanctioning Texas Tech over Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility, tying Campbell’s support to Paxton’s intervention in the Sorsby saga.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton reportedly received a $274,300 donation from Cody Campbell, chair of Texas Tech’s Board of Regents, one day before threatening to sue the Big 12 over sanctions related to Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility after a court injunction allowed him to play; the Big 12 sought a federal ruling to enforce its bylaws amid NCAA gambling violations, Sorsby later withdrew from Tech as the NFL paused the 2026 draft, and Campbell defended TTU’s handling as upholding student welfare.
A Texas Tech booster donated $274,300 to Paxton Victory, the fundraising committee for Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign, on June 10—one day before Paxton’s office threatened the Big 12 with legal action over Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility; the sequence ties Campbell to the Sorsby saga, which spurred a Big 12 lawsuit and, after a temporary injunction, led to Sorsby leaving for the NFL draft.
At Big 12 Media Day, commissioner Brett Yormark refused to address Brendan Sorsby amid ongoing tensions with Texas Tech, including legal disputes and branding beef, as the league pushes ahead with a 16-team identity.
Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says the program misread the Brendan Sorsby fallout and would have pursued a veteran quarterback instead, noting strong pushback from other schools and the Big 12; Sorsby remains blocked from NFL/CFL this year while Tech continues to support his recovery and Will Hammond works toward a return from ACL injury.
Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield says Texas Tech contacted Brendan Sorsby’s camp about transferring during the 2025 season, a claim his agent denies; the saga intersects with NCAA gambling investigations, an NIL exit-fee lawsuit, and ongoing transfer-rule scrutiny.
Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield claimed Texas Tech and other programs reached out to Brendan Sorsby’s camp about transferring before the 2025 season ended, alleging tampering. Sorsby’s agent denied prior contact, and Satterfield suggested such tampering is common in the NIL era. Cincinnati says it did not know of any illegal activity by Sorsby, while the NCAA reportedly has investigated Cincinnati regarding Sorsby’s gambling situation.
The NCAA has opened an inquiry into Cincinnati regarding Brendan Sorsby and impermissible wagering, sending a letter of inquiry to the program. Cincinnati says officials were not aware of any wagering and will respond soon, but if the school knew Sorsby’s eligibility could have been affected by his Indiana-era betting, it could face sanctions.
The NFL reached a settlement with quarterback Brendan Sorsby that makes him eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft after his exclusion from the 2026 supplemental draft. He will not challenge the decision and cannot sign an NFL contract until after the 2027 Draft, with NFLPA involvement in the negotiations as he focuses on preparation for the draft.
Six days after the NFL denied Brendan Sorsby’s supplemental-draft bid, he has not challenged the ruling and appears to be preparing for the 2027 draft, with legal options unlikely to yield quick relief.
The Weekender covers Brendan Sorsby facing a stalled NFL future after the league declines a 2026 supplemental draft and the CFL blocks signings, Chaz Coleman being medically disqualified from Tennessee, and Dusty May leaving Michigan to coach the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA, with other OSU notes and facility upgrades noted as context.
The Canadian Football League says it will not register Brendan Sorsby’s contract or add him to any team’s negotiation list, effectively ending his 2026 playing prospects amid serious NCAA gambling allegations; with NFL interest waning and his college eligibility renounced, his remaining options appear limited to junior college after the UFL season.
The CFL and NFL have blocked Brendan Sorsby from joining any pro team in 2026, stating they will not register a contract or allow teams to add him to a negotiation list; his options appear to be pursuing a court challenge to the NFL’s supplemental draft decision or waiting until 2027, with no lawsuit filed yet.