Brendan Sorsby’s gambling scandal will end in one of two ways
Brendan Sorsby, once considered a potential first-round NFL Draft pick, now faces an uncertain path to professional football due to a gambling scandal that has derailed his college career. The Texas Tech quarterback is currently in a residential treatment program for gambling addiction after NCAA investigators discovered he placed thousands of bets over four years, including wagers on his own team while at Indiana in 2022. Given the severity of NCAA gambling penalties, which mandate permanent loss of eligibility for betting on one’s own institution, Sorsby’s collegiate playing days appear finished.
MORE: Mike Vrabel receives surprising reaction from fans despite recent controversy Nov 29, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) throws the ball during the game between the Horned Frogs and the Bearcats at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Supplemental Draft: Sorsby’s Last Path Forward This situation sets up a likely scenario where Sorsby must pursue the NFL Supplemental Draft as his only avenue to professional football.
Designed for players who lose eligibility after the regular draft concludes, the supplemental draft operates through a reverse bidding process, where teams submit which future draft pick they’re willing to surrender in order to select a player. It’s a path, but far from a guarantee. History Shows the NFL Won’t Ignore Off-Field Issues Even if Sorsby enters the supplemental draft, history suggests the NFL won’t overlook the circumstances.
The precedent set by Terrelle Pryor in 2011 is a clear example. After leaving the Ohio State Buckeyes amid an NCAA suspension tied to improper benefits, Pryor entered the supplemental draft. But Roger Goodell made it clear the league wouldn’t allow players to escape accountability.
Goodell enforced Pryor’s full five-game suspension at the NFL level, stating he had “made decisions that undermine the integrity of the eligibility rules. ” The message was clear then, and still applies now. Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) warms up before the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G.