Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby Sues NCAA Seeking Eligibility

Last month, Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby announced he would seek residential treatment for gambling addiction. Now, Sorsby is requesting that a judge force the NCAA to allow him to play college football in 2026. On Monday, Sorsby’s attorneys filed a lawsuit in Lubbock, Texas, district court, alleging the NCAA has not provided a swift enough decision regarding whether Sorsby‘s eligibility could be reinstated after his gambling activities—including betting on his own team while at Indiana—came to light.

According to the suit, Sorsby is currently ineligible to play for the Red Raiders due to past violations of the NCAA’s gambling rules. The lawsuit added that Sorsby is further harmed by the lack of a decision because he may want to declare for the NFL Supplemental Draft, which he must do by June 22. Sorsby has requested a hearing on the proposed injunction by June 15.

“Rather than support a student-athlete’s recovery from a gambling addiction—a clinically diagnosed disorder recognized by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (“DSM-5”)—the NCAA has weaponized his condition to shore up a facade of competitive integrity, while simultaneously profiting from the very gambling ecosystem it polices,” the lawsuit reads. In a statement to Front Office Sports , the NCAA denied that it has received a reinstatement request regarding Sorsby. “The NCAA generally doesn’t comment on pending reinstatement requests, but the Association’s sports betting rules are clear, as are the reinstatement conditions,” the governing body said.

“When it comes to betting on one’s own team, these rules must be enforced in every case for the simple reason that the integrity of the game is at risk. Every sports league has these protections in place, and the NCAA will continue to apply them equally because every student-athlete competing deserves to know they’re playing a fair game. ” The Timeline Sorsby began betting on sports in high school, according to the lawsuit, which included multiple details about his activity based on a sworn affidavit he submitted.