Brendan Sorsby files suit to restore NCAA eligibility

Key Points:

• Brendan Sorsby's lawyers have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA in Lubbock County, Texas, seeking to restore his eligibility for the 2026 season at Texas Tech amid allegations of the NCAA’s "deeply hypocritical" stance on gambling.
• The lawsuit claims the NCAA has "weaponized" Sorsby’s gambling addiction to maintain a facade of competitive integrity while profiting from the gambling ecosystem, and argues that his betting did not compromise game integrity since he did not bet against his own team.
• Sorsby is currently undergoing in-patient treatment for gambling addiction and admits to betting on Indiana while on their roster, but his lawyers stress that this did not raise integrity concerns.
• The NCAA has not yet made a final decision on Sorsby’s eligibility and insists its sports betting rules must be enforced to protect game integrity, with reinstatement conditions requiring detailed information on bets placed.
• The lawsuit requests a hearing by June 15 to meet the NFL supplemental draft deadline, arguing that delays by the NCAA are forcing Sorsby into an unfair position that risks his football career, and highlights the local Texas court setting as potentially favorable for Texas Tech.