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CFL won't allow Brendan Sorsby to join league
Key takeaways
- Sorsby admitted to betting thousands of times on college and pro sports, bets that totaled upward of $90,000 and included 40 wagers on Indiana football while he was on the team.
- Sorsby's attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, had told ESPN that the NFL's decision to not hold a supplemental draft was a CBA violation and that they would pursue possible action with the NFLPA.
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Sorsby admitted to betting thousands of times on college and pro sports, bets that totaled upward of $90,000 and included 40 wagers on Indiana football while he was on the team. He had attempted to regain his eligibility to play at Texas Tech for the 2026 season but withdrew a lawsuit against the NCAA after initially receiving a temporary injunction to play.
Sorsby's attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, had told ESPN that the NFL's decision to not hold a supplemental draft was a CBA violation and that they would pursue possible action with the NFLPA.
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