Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby enters treatment for gambling addiction amid reported NCAA investigation
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering residential treatment for his gambling addiction after reportedly placing thousands of online bets on various sports during his college career.
Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby stands on the sidelines during a game against Oklahoma State on Oct. 18 in Stillwater, Okla. (Mitch Alcala / Associated Press) Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction and will be away from the team indefinitely, he and the Red Raiders announced Monday in a joint statement.
According to ESPN , Sorsby decided to seek treatment after it was discovered he made "thousands of online bets on a variety of sports via a gambling app. " Multiple media outlets are reporting that Sorsby placed bets on Indiana football to win games during the 2022 season, when he was a redshirt freshman for the Hoosiers. He reportedly did not place bets on the one game in which he participated that season.
Read more: UCLA linebacker Scott Taylor describes Bruins' transformation ahead of spring game "We love Brendan and support his decision to seek professional help," Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said in a statement. "Taking this step requires courage, and our primary focus is on him as a person. Our program is behind Brendan as he prioritizes his health.
" The team said it would have no further statement on Sorsby's status or treatment progress at this time. The NCAA is investigating Sorsby's gambling, according to multiple media reports. "Due to confidentiality rules put in place by NCAA member schools, the NCAA will not comment on current, pending or potential investigations," the NCAA said Monday in a statement released to news organizations.