NCAA doubling down on Brendan Sorsby’s ban decision: ‘His college football career has come to an end’
Brendan Sorsby's college football career has been officially ended by the NCAA due to his gambling violations. The Texas Tech quarterback placed numerous bets, including on his own team, which led to his indefinite leave from the team. Despite completing rehabilitation for his gambling addiction, the NCAA remains firm in its decision to deny his reinstatement.
- ▪Brendan Sorsby placed at least 2,900 wagers totaling over $30,000 while at Indiana.
- ▪The NCAA has denied Sorsby's request for reinstatement, citing violations of their gambling policies.
- ▪Sorsby was diagnosed with a gambling and anxiety disorder and completed a 35-day rehabilitation program.
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College Football NCAA doubling down on Brendan Sorsby’s ban decision: ‘His college football career has come to an end’ By Mike Turay Published May 30, 2026, 8:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Brendan Sorsby’s case against the NCAA has taken another turn ahead of Monday’s scheduled high-profile hearing in a Lubbock, Texas courtroom. The Texas Tech quarterback was denied reinstatement earlier in the week, while more details surrounding his gambling addiction came to light. While at Indiana, court documents showed that Sorsby placed at least 2,900 wagers amounting to over $30,000 from June 2022 to December 2023. Forty of these bets were connected to the Hoosiers football team while he was on the team.
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