Brendan Sorsby sues NCAA to restore 2026 eligibility after gambling probe

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in a Texas state court, seeking a temporary injunction to restore his eligibility for the 2026 college football season. The legal action follows an NCAA investigation into Sorsby's gambling activities, which include bets placed on sports while he was a student-athlete at Indiana University.

The university, after finalizing an agreed-upon stipulation of facts with Sorsby and the NCAA, has declared the quarterback ineligible for competition. Texas Tech stated it intends to quickly initiate the NCAA's reinstatement process while emphasizing that its primary focus remains supporting Sorsby's health and wellbeing. The NCAA, in a statement, said it had not received a reinstatement request for the case as of Monday afternoon and reiterated that its rules regarding betting on one's own team are clear and must be enforced to protect the integrity of the game.

Central to the lawsuit are admissions detailed in an affidavit from Sorsby. He acknowledges placing thousands of bets over several years, including on events ranging from Turkish basketball and Romanian soccer to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest....