Texas Tech QB Sorsby in Gambling Treatment Amid NCAA Probe

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has entered residential treatment for gambling addiction as the NCAA investigates thousands of online wagers he placed while at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech, raising questions about his future eligibility.

The probe, which surfaced in recent reports, centers on betting activity spanning Sorsby's college career. Investigators have identified wagers placed on Indiana football games during his 2022 redshirt season there. No evidence has emerged linking the bets to game-fixing or contests in which Sorsby participated, but the volume of activity threatens his status for the 2026 season and beyond. A permanent NCAA ban remains a possibility if violations are confirmed.

The developments coincide with a legal dispute between Texas Tech and Sorsby's former school, Cincinnati. Cincinnati has sued, alleging Sorsby violated a two-year name, image and likeness agreement by entering the transfer portal and signing with Texas Tech. The Red Raiders offered him a reported $5 million NIL package, positioning him as the centerpiece of their 2026 roster after luring the Texas native back home.

For Texas Tech, under coach Joey McGuire, the timing disrupts...