Texas Tech quarterback will enter treatment program for gambling addiction
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, the school confirmed, highlighting NCAA rules that prohibit sports betting by athletes.
- The NCAA could impose a permanent eligibility ban on players who wager on their own games, though Sorsby may appeal any potential sanctions.
- Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire expressed full support for Sorsby, emphasizing the program’s focus on his health and recovery.
- Sorsby, 22, transferred to Texas Tech after playing at Indiana and Cincinnati, where he had a strong final season with 2,800 passing yards and 27 touchdowns.
- The NCAA reaffirmed its commitment to protecting student-athlete well-being and the integrity of competition, while declining to comment on ongoing investigations due to confidentiality.
