Texas Tech QB Sorsby Enters Problem Gambling Treatment Center While Under NCAA Betting Investigation
Jesse M. Cox Published 29/04/2026
Rated as the top quarterback prospect in the NCAA transfer portal, the college football career of Texas Tech Red Raiders QB Brendan Sorsby may be over after the NCAA launched an investigation into his betting activity. Allegations are that Sorsby was making thousands of online bets on several sports via an unnamed gambling app.
If the accusations are proven, Sorsby could be declared ineligible by the NCAA. NCAA student-athletes are prohibited from any type of betting. According to published reports, Sorsby made the bets while playing for the Indiana Hoosiers in 2022. Sorsby played at Cincinnati last season. He transferred to Texas Tech in the offseason.
Law authorities are not investigating
Even though he's facing accusations of betting on games by the NCAA, Sorsby is not in trouble with the law. Reporting suggests that his wagers were all small bets. There is no indication that he was under the influence of anyone seeking to get him to impact the outcome of a game upon which he had placed a bet.
Sources told ESPN that Sorsby placed bets on Indiana football games while a redshirt freshman with the Hoosiers in 2022. All of his bets were on Indiana to win. He played in just one game that season as a reserve player.
This could prove to be the most problematic issue for Sorsby. Under NCAA betting regulations, any student-athletes who bet on their own games, or on other sports at their own school, face permanent loss of their college eligibility for all sports.
Both Indiana and Ohio, the two states where Sorsby is accused of betting on sports, were offering legal sports betting while he was a student there. However, Sorsby didn't turn 21 until January 2025. That would mean he was placing bets in Indiana while he was underage.
Sorsby has entered a problem gambling treatment program
News broke Monday of the investigation into Sorsby's gambling activity. At the same time, Texas Tech was announcing his entrance into a problem gambling treatment facility.
"We love Brendan and support his decision to seek professional help," Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire said in a statement. "Taking this step requires courage, and our primary focus is on him as a person. Our program is behind Brendan as he prioritizes his health."
The treatment center is approaching Sorsby's gambling addiction as a mental health issue. They aren't setting a timetable for his recovery. He's the first high-profile college athlete to enter a gambling addiction treatment center while an active player.
The NCAA declined to comment on Sorsby's case.
"Due to confidentiality rules put in place by NCAA member schools, the NCAA will not comment on current, pending, or potential investigations," the NCAA said in a statement. "However, the NCAA takes sports betting very seriously and is committed to the protection of student-athlete well-being and the integrity of competition.
"The Association works with integrity monitoring services, state regulators, and other stakeholders to conduct appropriate due diligence whenever reports are received."
Losing his eligibility would prove costly to the top QB prospect
ESPN rated Sorsby as the top available player in the 2026 transfer portal. Expectations are that the QB will be a highly-rated prospect for the 2027 NFL Draft. He was an All-Big 12 team selection in 2025.
Word in college football circles is that Sorsby could be making as much as $5 million in NIL money if he plays at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders outbid LSU for Sorsby's services.
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