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Sorsby ruling reopens an old NCAA wound for Iowa's Ferentz
sports2 months ago

Sorsby ruling reopens an old NCAA wound for Iowa's Ferentz

Ferentz says Brendan Sorsby’s temporary eligibility ruling underscores what he sees as the NCAA’s inconsistent handling of gambling penalties, echoing the Noah Shannon case in which a small bet led to a lifetime ban and emotional strain for players. He doesn’t claim to know enough about Sorsby’s situation to comment on it directly, but criticizes the NCAA’s lack of nimbleness and consistency, contrasting it with NFL processes and noting the ongoing impact on Iowa’s program.

Brendan Sorsby’s NCAA Gamble: Eligibility in Limbo as Probe Looms
sports3 months ago

Brendan Sorsby’s NCAA Gamble: Eligibility in Limbo as Probe Looms

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces a looming NCAA eligibility decision as investigators probe gambling tied to his time at Indiana (and Cincinnati), with a strong belief he could be ruled ineligible for the 2026 season; he’s currently in rehab for a gambling addiction, and while an injunction to override an NCAA ruling is possible in theory, it’s unlikely given the NCAA’s 2023 guidelines that punish gambling on one’s own school. If ruled ineligible, Sorsby could pursue NFL’s supplemental draft route, though Texas Tech would likely fight any ruling and has reportedly earmarked millions for him.