So, no supplemental draft for Brendan Sorsby? Answ...
Key takeaways
- Earlier this year, Sorsby admitted to placing bets on a variety of sports and completed in-patient rehab for a gambling addiction.
- So what's next for Sorsby if he can't play in the NFL this fall?
- Jump to a question: Why did the NFL decline?
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Sorsby applied for the supplemental draft three business days before the June 22 deadline, but the NFL wrote in a letter to the quarterback that his petition was "without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions." Sorsby's attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, told ESPN that the NFL's decision to not hold a supplemental draft "is a violation of the CBA and the law. We will pursue this immediately with the NFLPA."
Earlier this year, Sorsby admitted to placing bets on a variety of sports and completed in-patient rehab for a gambling addiction. The NCAA denied his request for reinstatement in May before a Texas judge granted him a temporary injunction in early June, making him eligible for the 2026 college football season. But then, amid a Big 12 lawsuit against Texas Tech and backlash around his eligibility, Sorsby ultimately opted to apply for the supplemental draft. Now, after the NFL decided not to hold the supplemental draft, his options are limited.
So what's next for Sorsby if he can't play in the NFL this fall? Why did things fall this way? We asked experts to answer the five biggest questions about the situation.