A bombshell report dropped Monday afternoon that Texas Tech transfer QB Brendan Sorsby placed thousands of bets, including on teams he was on.
Sources: Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. He’s under NCAA investigation in the wake of the discovery of Sorsby making thousands of bets via a gambling app. https://t.co/O7gNSqDaKE
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 27, 2026
According to ESPN sources, Sorsby bet on Indiana football while redshirting for IU as a true freshman in 2022, a season in which he played in a single game as a reserve. The bets in 2022, per sources, were on Indiana to win and none came in a game in which Sorsby appeared.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 27, 2026
Sorsby, who signed a $5M+ NIL deal with Texas Tech to be their QB in 2026, checked himself into rehab for a gambling addiction. The NCAA refused to comment, but the bets placed on his own team at Indiana do not bode well for his chances of eligibility next season.
According to NCAA rules, updated in 2023, students who gamble on their own games or on sports at their own school face permanent loss of collegiate eligibility in all sports.
Sorsby threw for 2,800 yards and 27 touchdowns with only 5 interceptions at Cincinnati last season and is considered a day 2 prospect in the 2027 NFL Draft.
NEW: Brendan Sorsby attended Cincinnati Reds games on repeated occasions and placed live wagers on balls and strikes, @PeteNakos reports.
The bets ranged anywhere from $2.50 to less than $1 per pitch. https://t.co/IvnmNlbncx https://t.co/nLYokP0tvz pic.twitter.com/t80K3pPMUG
— On3 (@On3) April 27, 2026
The news shocked the sports world. With the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, all attention is focused on Sorsby and what’s next in his journey. The internet had a lot to say:
Brendan Sorsby betting on Indiana football in 2022: pic.twitter.com/KOHBPG9Qce
— Jalen Bojangle (@HardhatJalen) April 27, 2026
Brendan Sorsby’s run at Texas Tech pic.twitter.com/lwufRdn13x
— 𝙋𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙡 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙠 (@PistolRick) April 27, 2026
Just left the casino and placed a bet for Brendan Sorsby to win the Heisman. I saw him in there making the same bet. #FreeSorsby
— Coach Beans (@CoachBeansTTU) April 27, 2026
Brendan Sorsby at his press conference tomorrow pic.twitter.com/VsEOyJhD6s
— Calvin Applebottom II (@_MaroonKoolAid) April 27, 2026
— Brendan Sorsby (@josh_carson_11) April 27, 2026
Brendan Sorsby on a July Tuesday afternoon with Brady Singer on the bump https://t.co/JjQE52xhzP pic.twitter.com/tR6eITkoZk
— qǝlɐɔ (@EMAWCaleb) April 27, 2026
Brendan Sorsby being driven to gambling therapy. pic.twitter.com/jOpag6BrNq
— DNP Sports (@notthefakeDNP) April 27, 2026
I look forward to College Gameday talking about him getting suspended for this then immediately picking games against the spread https://t.co/Be2qrQO46E
— Jackson (@JacksonBig12) April 27, 2026
It’s possible that Sorsby’s 2026 season is over before it even began.
