The NCAA reached a decision regarding the reinstation request by Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby. In a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the NCAA denied the request for another year of eligibility in 2026.
Sorsby filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in hopes to secure another year of eligibility as well as permission to apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft.
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He recently completed a 35-day in patient rehab for gambling addiction according to Thamel and will return to campus in the next few days.
“This is the start of a new beginning that I feel fortunate to have,” Sorsby said, in a statement to social media. “I know recovery from addiction is a long road and I hope that my experience has in even some small way reduced the stigma associated with speaking up about addiction and getting help. I am committed to my ongoing treatment and being a resource to many other student-athletes and other kids out there dealing with gambling addiction and other mental health issues.
“With the support of my coaches, teammates and the university, I’m looking forward to returning to campus in Lubbock. If I’m blessed and fortunate enough to have the opportunity to continue my college career at Texas Tech, I know I will get the support I need, including through the school’s Center for Students in Addiction Recovery. I am deeply sorry to everyone I’ve disappointed and am committed to the hard and necessary work ahead.”
Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech in the offseason following two seasons at Cincinnati and Indiana. He admitted to wagering on sports including his own team during his freshman season at Indiana back in 2022.
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