Wetzel: Judge should slam the door on Texas Tech QB Sorsby
Key takeaways
- That includes at least 40 wagers on IU football while he was a part of that team.
- This was a complete and total violation of NCAA rules, and the banishment followed precedent that ended the careers of other athletes in similar, or even lesser, circumstances.
- Regardless, the scandal found itself in court -- as just about everything involving college sports does these days.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
A Texas judge is deciding whether Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby should be reinstated by the NCAA after revelations about his gambling habit. Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images for ONITDan Wetzel Jun 1, 2026, 06:00 PM ETClose Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling.Multiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions All due respect and concern should be granted to Brendan Sorsby and his gambling addiction -- a medical condition diagnosed by professionals.
That said, the argument that the Texas Tech quarterback should be granted an injunction to maintain his NCAA eligibility after getting busted for prolific sports wagering stands up about as well as an igloo on a West Texas oil patch in June.
The NCAA deemed Sorsby permanently ineligible earlier this spring after discovering he made thousands of bets on sports the past four years while a member of the Indiana, Cincinnati and, since December, Texas Tech programs. That includes at least 40 wagers on IU football while he was a part of that team.