Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby reportedly seeking treatment for gambling addiction, eligibility for 2026 in doubt
Sorsby was one of the most high-profile transfers of the offseason.
New Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby may not be eligible for all or part of the 2026 season. According to ESPN , the Cincinnati transfer is seeking residential treatment for a gambling addiction. According to the report, Sorsby placed a bet on Indiana when he was a redshirt freshman for the team in 2022.
Sorsby appeared in one game that season and the bet — which was on Indiana to win — was not from that game. NCAA rules prohibit players and staffers from gambling on college and professional sports. In 2023, the NCAA said that 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” and that the rule “would also apply to athletes who wager on their own games or on other sports at their own schools.
” That same year, Iowa State QB Hunter Dekkers and other players were indicted for underage gambling. Dekkers, who had wagered on Iowa State games, lost his eligibility and missed the 2023 season before playing junior college football in 2024 and 2025. Per ESPN, Sorsby’s wagers haven’t been flagged for any legal issues, but the NCAA is investigating.
Sorsby's gambling has not drawn the attention of law enforcement, according to sources, nor has he been linked to anyone attempting to influence the outcome of a game. Sorsby's gambling, sources said, was a steady flurry of small bets over a period of time. There's no timetable for Sorsby's treatment, as sources say his situation is being treated as a mental health issue and Sorsby will be afforded all the time he needs.