NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby reinstatement in gambling addiction scandal
The NCAA has denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's request for reinstatement following a gambling addiction scandal. Despite completing a 35-day rehab program, Sorsby remains ineligible to play after violating NCAA gambling policies. Texas Tech plans to appeal the NCAA's decision, expressing support for Sorsby as he seeks to continue his college football career.
- ▪Brendan Sorsby was placed on indefinite leave by Texas Tech due to violations of NCAA's gambling policy.
- ▪He completed a 35-day inpatient rehab stint for gambling addiction but was denied reinstatement by the NCAA.
- ▪Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec announced plans to appeal the NCAA's ruling on Sorsby's eligibility.
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College Football NCAA denies Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby reinstatement in gambling addiction scandal By Mike Turay Published May 26, 2026, 7:39 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Brendan Sorsby’s prospects of playing in the 2026 college football season were further diminished on Tuesday, when the NCAA allegedly rejected his request for reinstatement. ESPN’s Pete Thamel confirmed that despite completing a 35-day inpatient rehab stint for gambling addiction at a rehab center in Goodyear, Arizona, the NCAA shut down his attempt to secure a temporary injunction to speed up a potential return to play.
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