Could it be possible that the Cincinnati Bearcats were aware of their former quarterback, Brendan Sorsby’s g*******? According to multiple reports, the NCAA wants to find out just that.

“The NCAA has sent a letter of inquiry to the University of Cincinnati related to Sorsby's time at the school,” Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reported on July 8.

Sorsby, 22, played for the Bearcats in 2024 and 2025 before the NCAA banned him from all football activities at Texas Tech after his wagering came to light. 

"An inquiry letter is not uncommon and doesn't necessarily signal wrongdoing, but it is often the start of an investigative process over possible rules violations, one that often is a collaborative effort with the school itself," Dellenger added.

While the Bearcats have not disclosed the nature of the letter or inquiry, their spokesperson made a statement on the university’s knowledge of Sorsby’s activities. 

“We have had continuous conversations with the NCAA since the initial reports related to impermissible sports wagering began,” a Cincinnati spokesperson said, per Yahoo Sports. “As we have stated before, we do not believe any athletics official or staff member was aware of any impermissible sports wagering.” 

Sorsby was involved in a landmark and unprecedented judgment passed in college football history. The former Bearcats QB transferred to the reigning Big 12 champion, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, where he was deemed ineligible for placing b*** on his former teams and various sports teams. 

He had placed over 40 b*** on the Indiana Hoosiers while being a part of the team. In four years, Sorsby wagered over $90,000.

Sorsby challenged his ineligibility in a Texas court and sought a temporary injunction in the lawsuit he filed against the NCAA. Judge Ken Curry granted him the injunction, and he was permitted to resume his football activities with the Red Raiders.

However, following severe pressure within the Big 12, Texas Tech announced he would not play this fall, prompting Sorsby to drop his lawsuit and end his college football career.

That being said, the Bearcats have maintained they were thoroughly unaware of his wagering.

Big 12 and NCAA remain silent on investigation

Earlier this week, when Brett Yormark, the Big 12 Commissioner, was asked about Brendan Sorsby, he declined to answer the question about him.

“I appreciate the question. I appreciate other questions that are probably going to come forth today. Today is not the time to address that issue,” Yormark said on July 7, per ABC News. “Today is about celebrating the upcoming football season and celebrating our 16 schools.”

Yormark was addressing questions on the Big 12 media day. His deflection underscored the league's reluctance to address the controversy publicly.

The following day, on July 8, NCAA spokesperson Meghan Durham Wright made no comments about the college football governing body’s plans on pending or potential investigations, per the Associated Press.

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Written by

Akanksha Biradar

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Shubhi Rathore