Brendan Sorsby has officially ended his push to enter the NFL this year after the league decided not to hold the 2026 supplemental draft. The former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback previously placed multiple b*** on football games, an issue he admits he "did not have control" over.

In a statement released on Instagram, Sorsby admitted that his g******* addiction had taken control of his life. 

“I accept 100% responsibility for my actions. I did not have control of my g******* problem, and it took getting caught for me to realize that, but it was truly the best thing that could’ve happened to me,” Sorsby wrote in his Instagram post.

When Sorsby's g******* activities came to light in April, Sorsby immediately took accountability by enrolling himself in a residential treatment program for g******* addiction.

Following his departure from Texas Tech, Sorsby formally declared for the NFL supplemental draft.

But according to a report by The Athletic, the NFL sent a memo to its 32 teams on June 30, informing them that Sorsby would not be pursuing litigation against the league.

The NFL also confirmed there will be no further discipline against Sorsby related to the g******* issues currently known to the league. Now, the quarterback will look to spend the year preparing for the 2027 draft.

“Because of this, I have been able to get the help I need and fully focus on my recovery. The news about the supplemental draft changes nothing about my recovery journey,” Sorsby added in his Instagram post. "I am fully committed to being the best version of myself that I can be while getting ready for the 2027 draft."

The dispute began after Sorsby asked the NFL to hold a supplemental draft following the end of his college career. 

The league declined and stated that it had no plans to conduct one this year. That outright denial initially prompted Sorsby's legal team and the NFL Players Association to challenge the decision as a violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, before ultimately reaching an amicable settlement to shift focus to 2027.

Ineligibility issues brought Sorsby's college career to an abrupt end

Sorsby's football career took a dramatic turn earlier this year after Texas Tech announced he had entered treatment for a g******* addiction.

According to a report by The Athletic, an NCAA investigation later found that Sorsby had placed b*** worth at least $90,000 during his college career, including wagers involving Indiana football while he was a member of the program. 

The NCAA officially declared him ineligible. But a Texas judge briefly granted an injunction that would have allowed him to return for the 2026 season. 

That decision sparked debate across the football community before Sorsby ultimately dropped his legal fight and shifted his focus towards the NFL. 

Texas Tech Board of Regents chair and megabooster Cody Campbell wrote in a June 15 statement that the university would continue supporting Sorsby through his recovery and would not seek repayment of any NIL money he had already received.

For now, Sorsby's path back to football is clear. He cannot sign with an NFL team until after the 2027 NFL Draft. His focus has now shifted from legal actions, and he will look to rebuild his career and life.

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Written by

Evince Das

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Shubhi Rathore