The $2 Bets That Ended a $5 Million Career
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is under investigation for sports betting, including wagers on his own team's games, which likely ends his college football career. Despite earning millions through NIL deals and a $5 million contract at Texas Tech, Sorsby reportedly placed frequent small bets on pitches during Reds games. His case highlights the risks of legalized sports betting and the ease with which athletes can develop gambling addictions.
- ▪Brendan Sorsby is under NCAA investigation for betting on sports, including his own team's games while at Indiana.
- ▪Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech in a deal worth approximately $5 million but has entered a residential treatment program for gambling addiction.
- ▪He reportedly placed live bets of $1 to $2.50 on individual baseball pitches during Reds games, illustrating the accessibility of modern sports betting.
- ▪The NCAA may ban Sorsby due to the volume of bets and the severity of betting on his own team, despite recent rule liberalizations.
- ▪Sorsby's case raises concerns about the influence of legal sports betting platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel on young athletes.
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The Industry College Football’s Biggest Gambling Scandal Also Reveals How to Prevent It More people need to pause for a second before lighting their money (or, worse, their life) on fire. By Alex Kirshner Follow Alex Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Alex_Kirshner newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters.
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