Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby's case has taken a new turn after he filed an injunction against the NCAA in an effort to retain his college eligibility for the 2026 season. 

However, the NCAA later also found that Sorsby made parlay b*** linked to Hoosier basketball games. According to NCAA reporter Evan Sidery, another violation may have effectively ended Sorsby's college football career. 

“Brendan Sorsby sent money to people out of state so he could continue to bet after transferring to Texas Tech this year, which is another violation, as per Ross Dellenger. After the Red Raiders spent millions on acquiring Sorsby in the transfer portal, he will never play for them,” Sidery posted on X.

The NCAA has denied Sorsby's request for an injunction, stating that he placed b*** on his own team. According to a report by ESPN’s David Purdum, the NCAA on May 29 said, “Bylaws are clear that his college football career has come to an end.” 

Sorsby completed a 35-day stay at a g******* rehabilitation center in Arizona after violating NCAA g******* rules. Before entering rehab, the Red Raiders placed him on an indefinite leave for violating the policies. 

The NCAA remains firm in its stance that athletes cannot bet on teams for which they compete. 

The association also added, “It would create unfair outcomes for the many student-athletes who have resisted the temptation to gamble, or who have gambled and been punished under the same rules Plaintiff now seeks to evade.”

According to court filings, Sorsby placed thousands of b*** around $90,000 during his college career.

Sorsby Admits G******* Addiction in Legal Filing 

Brendan Sorsby has been diagnosed with g******* and anxiety disorders and has freely admitted to his g******* activity. 

"Once I became part of the active roster with an opportunity to play, I immediately stopped b****** on Indiana. However, my g******* on other sports did not stop; it escalated and became compulsive,” Sorsby wrote in an affidavit to the NCAA.

The quarterback revealed that he transferred at least $60,000 to friends who were b****** on his behalf.

"What started small when I was in high school turned into a daily habit of b****** on all kinds of sports. Including some sports that I didn't follow and had no interest in, like tennis and Romanian soccer. G******* became an addiction," he added.

With the NCAA firm on Sorsby’s eligibility, the upcoming court proceedings could determine his remaining path back to college football. 

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Evince Das

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