Brendan Sorsby’s situation may worsen. The Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback is being investigated by the NCAA for sports gambling. Sorsby moved to Texas Tech in January of this year, following two years with the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Sorsby previously played for the Indiana Hoosiers in 2022 and 2023 before joining Cincinnati. In April 2026, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that the 22-year-old quarterback was being investigated for sports betting and would seek help.
The NCAA forbids student-athletes from gambling on professional and college sports. Sorsby, who should have followed the same guideline, is said to have gambled thousands of dollars on numerous sports using a betting app.
According to ESPN, he also placed “bets on Indiana football while he was a member of the program in 2022. ” Sorsby is already being investigated, but his situation might worsen if the FBI joins the case.
According to a recent USA Today Sports story, quoting unnamed sources with knowledge of Sorsby’s situation, the FBI may investigate the situation.
“It’s not guaranteed, but it could be,” a college administrator said. “I don’t believe it’s automatic, but would it be under their jurisdiction or perhaps something they’re interested in? ” Yes. “
“The second and third layers are when you have placed a bet on your sport in question, which usually prompts the FBI to intervene. It is all automated. There are human interpretations (for minor offenses, such as gambling on an unrelated sport), such as joining FanDuel and then betting on a basketball game.
The source said that if a student-athlete bets on college football, an FBI investigation is quite likely, and that process might begin “fairly quickly. ” If that occurs, Sorsby’s NFL aspirations may be shelved.
Brendan Sorsby attempts to regain college eligibility.
Sorsby is attempting to regain his academic eligibility in order to play college football for one more year. He has transferred to the Texas Tech Red Raiders with this goal in mind, however it is unclear if he will participate.
Sorsby has retained attorney Jeffrey Kessler, who has a strong record in high-profile sports lawsuits.
“Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby, who is under NCAA investigation for making bets via a gambling app, has engaged renowned lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to attempt to regain his college eligibility,” Schefter said. “If Sorsby and Kessler are unable to find a path to eligibility, declaring for the NFL’s supplemental draft becomes an option. Sorsby had until June 30 to declare for the supplementary draft. “
Kessler has represented the NFLPA on behalf of Tom Brady, Ray Rice, Ezekiel Elliott, Adrian Peterson, and the New Orleans Saints’ “Bountygate” participants.
