The Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback is in quite a lot of ‌hot water with the NCAA recently. Given that Sorsby decided to play one more season at the collegiate level in Lubbock, Texas, he might have a second chance at playing professionally after all. 

It has only been a couple of days since the Big 12 QB checked into a residential treatment program for a g******* addiction. Since then, he has retained prominent lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to help with his case against the NCAA. 

As per Adam Schefter on X, “Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, who is under NCAA investigation for making bets via a g******* app, has retained the noted lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to try to regain his college eligibility, sources tell me and @PeteThamel”

Jeffrey Kessler is no stranger to the NCAA, often termed "a thorn in the NCAA’s side" in recent years. Kessler has been a part of major anti-trust cases against the NCAA, often exposing the NCAA’s structure and rules and how they violate the law.

In fact, in August 2025, Jeffrey was ranked No. 5 on USA Today’s list of “College Football’s 25 Most Powerful People,” as per his website. 

Schefter’s post further included, “If Sorsby and Kessler are unsuccessful in finding a path to eligibility, declaring for the NFL’s supplemental draft then would become an option. Sorsby would have until June 30 to declare for the supplemental draft.”

If everything goes to plan, Sorsby will be the first player to be selected in the supplemental draft since 2019. For Brendan Sorsby, “Plan A” would be trying to regain his college eligibility for one more season. If he does, then the quarterback will make a reported $5 million in NIL payments. 

There is also the possibility that the NFL just does not welcome Sorsby, especially after the accusations against him. Allegedly, the Texas Tech QB had made more than 10,000 online b*** in the past four years.

However, with Kessler on his side, the argument will either be retaining his college eligibility or walking into the NFL with a clean slate. 

Will the NFL Uphold the Decision Made by the NCAA?

Brendan Sorsby's situation is similar to the Terrelle Pryor case, which happened more than a decade ago, but not the same. Pryor, also a quarterback, was in trouble with the NCAA for a cash-for-memorabilia scandal.

Pryor also entered the supplemental draft instead of serving a five-game ban for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the supplemental draft, the Oakland Raiders selected Pryor. 

However, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the decision taken by the NCAA that the quarterback must sit out five games.

Pryor was initially barred from entering the supplemental draft. But his entrance was later approved by Goodell with a caveat that the player would sit out five games. 

For Brendan Sorsby, it could be a similar situation where the NCAA rules will apply. Since Roger Goodell is still the commissioner of the NFL, there is a possibility that the decision may be upheld.

With there still being a lot of time between now and the supplemental draft, this one is a developing story.

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Written by

Samvruth Raj

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Arundhoti Palit