The next step in the Brendan Sorsby Texas Tech Football gambling scandal has taken place. Sorsby has been deemed eligible to play in 2026 after being granted an injunction against the NCAA regarding his gambling case.
Now, Texas Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt is speaking out about the ruling, per Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports.
“As we have said before, we do not believe that the circumstances of Brendan’s case warranted permanent ineligibility. As he returns to our football program, we remain committed to supporting Brendan’s recovery and ensuring his compliance with the court’s order. A comprehensive support structure, including clinical care, monitoring, and compliance checks, will remain fully in place for the duration of Brendan’s time as a student at Texas Tech,” Hocutt said in a statement.
Sorsby placed thousands of wagers starting in 2022, including betting on the team he was part of at the time, Indiana. After the NCAA received a tip about the online gambling activity of the now Texas Tech quarterback, Sorsby entered a treatment facility to seek gambling addiction treatment.
After leaving the facility, he requested a quick ruling on his eligibility with the NCAA. The NCAA deemed he violated rules, and was not permanently ineligible, which led to the filing of the injunction.
If Sorbsy had been ruled ineligible, he would have likely entered the NFL Supplemental Draft, while Texas Tech would have been in a bind. Sorsby was expected to replace Behren Morton, who is off to the NFL. Meanwhile, Mitch Griffis has transferred, and Will Hammond is recovering from a torn ACL. This could have led to either Lloyd Jones III or Holden Phillips, who have combined for a total of six pass attempts, fighting for the job.
Instead, Sorsby will be back with Texas Tech, and the team can look towards making a run at the College Football Playoff in 2026.
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