Texas Tech QB seeks treatment after 'thousands' of bets
USA Today • • general
Key Points:
- Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is stepping away from the football program to enter a residential treatment program for gambling addiction, amid an ongoing NCAA investigation into his betting activities.
- Sorsby reportedly placed thousands of online bets on various sports, including Indiana games during his freshman year, though he did not bet on a game he played in; his betting has not attracted law enforcement attention.
- Sorsby transferred from Indiana to Cincinnati, then to Texas Tech, with Cincinnati suing him for $1 million over a violated NIL revenue-sharing agreement.
- Texas Tech and coach Joey McGuire have expressed full support for Sorsby's recovery and well-being, emphasizing the importance of his health over athletics.
- The NCAA maintains strict rules against sports betting by student-athletes, with penalties ranging from education requirements to loss of eligibility, and continues to investigate Sorsby's case while upholding the integrity of collegiate sports.
