Brendan Sorsby to Enter NFL Supplemental Draft After Legal Battle with NCAA
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Quarterback Brendan Sorsby, who was ruled ineligible for the 2026 college football season due to NCAA gambling violations, now plans to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft. Sorsby had challenged the NCAA’s ruling in court, and a Texas judge granted a temporary injunction that reduced his suspension to just two games. However, after significant backlash from other schools and conferences, Sorsby decided to forgo a return to Texas Tech. His attorneys are expected to withdraw the lawsuit against the NCAA, clearing the way for him to enter the supplemental draft. The draft is expected to take place later this summer, pending league approval of Sorsby’s application. The move ends a contentious chapter in college football that saw multiple schools cancel events against Texas Tech and the Big 12 take legal action against the program.
What’s verified
Sorsby admitted to placing bets on games involving his own team (Indiana) while a college athlete.
A Texas judge granted a temporary injunction that imposed a two-game suspension while the legal case proceeded.
In the days following the injunction, multiple schools canceled athletic events scheduled against Texas Tech.
Sorsby now intends to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, and his attorneys plan to withdraw the lawsuit against the NCAA.
The supplemental draft is expected to occur later in the summer, with the player application deadline on June 22.
Where accounts differ
The number of bets Sorsby placed is reported differently: one account says “thousands of bets” over his four college years, while another says “more than 40 bets” specifically on Indiana as a freshman.
No other conflicts identified.
Not yet confirmed
Only one source reports that Michigan canceled a volleyball match against Texas Tech following the court ruling.
Only one source details that the Big 12 filed a federal complaint against Texas Tech seeking to enforce conference bylaws and named the Texas attorney general as a defendant.
Only one source reports that Texas Tech paid Sorsby more than $5 million to transfer from Cincinnati.
The exact timing of the NFL Supplemental Draft remains unconfirmed beyond a general expectation of late July.
Which NFL teams may bid on Sorsby and what round he could be selected in is not addressed by multiple sources.
Key figures
Brendan Sorsby – quarterback, formerly of Indiana, Cincinnati, and Texas Tech
Judge Ken Curry – Texas District Court judge who granted the temporary injunction
Ken Paxton – Texas Attorney General
Sources: CBS Sports, sbnation.com
