Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's career came to a roadblock when his gambling addiction was revealed. The NCAA got involved when he was found betting against his own team at Indiana. This made him ineligible to play college football.

However, in an attempt to restore his eligibility, Sorsby chose to take legal action against the NCAA's ruling. NFL analyst Ross Dellenger shared a post on his X handle talking about the matter.

"Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, as expected, has filed a lawsuit today against the NCAA in Lubbock district court requesting a judge grant an injunction so he can be eligible to play the 2026 football season, sources tell," said Dellenger

Sorsby's attorneys filed a lawsuit in the Lubbock, Texas, district court. They alleged the NCAA has not provided a swift enough decision on his future.The attorneys requested clarification on his 2026 eligibility status.

Right now, Sorsby is ineligible to play for the Red Raiders because of alleged NCAA gambling rule violations. The lawsuit also said the situation could impact his football future, especially with the June 22 deadline for the NFL Supplemental Draft approaching.

Texas Tech and Sorsby were informed of the NCAA investigation of his gambling on April 14, 2026.

Texas Tech, as per ESPN, said Sorsby would enter a residential treatment program after the school discovered that he had placed thousands of online bets through a gambling app.

According to reports, the NCAA's rules prohibit athletes from betting on both college and professional sports. The school added that it plans to support Sorsby throughout his recovery process.

However, in an official statement to Front Office Sports, the NCAA denied that it received a reinstatement request regarding Sorsby.

NCAA Gives Its Side Of The Story On Sorsby Case

As per Front Office Sports, the NCAA said rules related to betting on one’s own team “must be enforced in every case” because “the integrity of the game is at risk.”

The governing body added that similar protections exist across sports leagues and said the rules are applied equally to ensure student-athletes are competing in a fair environment.

Sorsby got into sports betting in his high school days. He bet on Indiana football between $5 and $50 when he was with the Hoosier scouting roster.

In his defense, he only placed bets in favor of Indiana. Since that doesn't come into conflict of interest, it does not incriminate him, the lawsuit argues.

The legal situation has reached a standstill, awaiting the on-going matter.

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Written by

Sourav Ganguly

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Rudra Dubey