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Brendan Sorsby's request for eligibility ahead of the 2026 season has been denied by the NCAA, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. The Texas Tech quarterback completed his 35-day inpatient rehabilitation treatment for gambling addiction after it was revealed that he had bet on Indiana football games during his time with the Hoosiers.
Now, Sorsby will await the results of his lawsuit, filed on May 18, seeking an injunction that would allow him to play for the Red Raiders this fall. His Lubbock County court date is currently set for Monday.
Sorsby addressed the NCAA's decision in a statement posted on Instagram.
"If I'm blessed and fortunate enough to have the opportunity to continue my college career at Texas Tech, I know I will get the support I need, including through the school's Center for Students in Addiction Recovery," he said. "I am deeply sorry to everyone I've disappointed and am committed to the hard and necessary work ahead."
Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec offered Sorsby his public support in a statement. He confirmed that the school plans to appeal the NCAA's decision.
"Recently, the NCAA issued an initial ruling that Brendan is permanently ineligible to compete. Texas Tech will be appealing that decision," Shovenac wrote. "We believe that given the facts and the context of Brendan's case, the NCAA's ruling should be reversed or modified. As a generation of college athletes face the legalization and rapid proliferation of sports betting in our country, gambling addiction is rising to the point of epidemic among college aged men in particular. The NCAA's stated mission includes 'fostering (student-athletes') lifelong well-being,' and they have claimed their goal is to promote a 'culture of care' for student athletes' mental health. Gambling addiction is a clinically recognized behavioral disorder, as defined in the DSM-5."
One of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal this past offseason, Sorsby was a Second Team All-Big 12 selection at Cincinnati. If he is indeed ineligible to play this fall, Texas Tech will likely turn to one of Will Hammond, Kirk Francis or Lloyd Jones. Hammond was the backup last season, but he suffered a torn ACL in October and missed all of spring practice.
Meanwhile, Francis is a Tulsa transfer who started seven games last fall, and Jones is a redshirt freshman who played in just one game last season.
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Now, Sorsby will await the results of his lawsuit, filed on May 18, seeking an injunction that would allow him to play for the Red Raiders this fall. His Lubbock County court date is currently set for Monday.
Sorsby addressed the NCAA's decision in a statement posted on Instagram.
"If I'm blessed and fortunate enough to have the opportunity to continue my college career at Texas Tech, I know I will get the support I need, including through the school's Center for Students in Addiction Recovery," he said. "I am deeply sorry to everyone I've disappointed and am committed to the hard and necessary work ahead."
Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec offered Sorsby his public support in a statement. He confirmed that the school plans to appeal the NCAA's decision.
"Recently, the NCAA issued an initial ruling that Brendan is permanently ineligible to compete. Texas Tech will be appealing that decision," Shovenac wrote. "We believe that given the facts and the context of Brendan's case, the NCAA's ruling should be reversed or modified. As a generation of college athletes face the legalization and rapid proliferation of sports betting in our country, gambling addiction is rising to the point of epidemic among college aged men in particular. The NCAA's stated mission includes 'fostering (student-athletes') lifelong well-being,' and they have claimed their goal is to promote a 'culture of care' for student athletes' mental health. Gambling addiction is a clinically recognized behavioral disorder, as defined in the DSM-5."
One of the top quarterbacks in the transfer portal this past offseason, Sorsby was a Second Team All-Big 12 selection at Cincinnati. If he is indeed ineligible to play this fall, Texas Tech will likely turn to one of Will Hammond, Kirk Francis or Lloyd Jones. Hammond was the backup last season, but he suffered a torn ACL in October and missed all of spring practice.
Meanwhile, Francis is a Tulsa transfer who started seven games last fall, and Jones is a redshirt freshman who played in just one game last season.
Contact/Follow @College_Wire on X and @College_Wires on Threads. Like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of college sports news, notes, and opinions.
This article originally appeared on College Sports Wire: Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's eligibility request denied by NCAA
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