Brendan Sorsby could be headed for supplemental draft
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby may enter the NFL supplemental draft if he fails to regain college eligibility, marking a rare potential use of the draft, which hasn't seen a selection since 2019.
- Sorsby has hired attorney Jeffrey Kessler, known for challenging NCAA and NFL rules, to assist in restoring his college eligibility or potentially securing immediate NFL entry despite ongoing eligibility issues.
- The NFL faces a dilemma due to Sorsby's alleged involvement in over 10,000 online bets, raising concerns about gambling violations that could justify suspensions or restrictions if he enters the league.
- Sorsby reportedly aims to continue playing college football to fulfill a $5 million NIL deal for 2026, but the NFL could still attempt to bar him from play based on gambling integrity concerns.
- The situation highlights broader issues around gambling addiction, league enforcement inconsistencies, and the NFL’s reliance on external monitoring, with a resolution needed soon due to the approaching training camps and supplemental draft timeline.
