Texas Tech rules QB Brendan Sorsby ineligible, files for reinstatement for 2026 season

Key Points:

• Texas Tech declared starting quarterback Brendan Sorsby ineligible due to an NCAA investigation into his gambling activities and is filing for his reinstatement for the 2026 season while prioritizing his health and well-being.
• Sorsby, a high-profile transfer from Cincinnati, wagered extensively on college and professional sports, placing over 10,000 bets since 2022, violating NCAA rules that prohibit athletes from betting on college and professional games.
• The NCAA investigation began in April after Sorsby entered a treatment program for gambling addiction, and Texas Tech was notified mid-April; Cincinnati was reportedly aware of his gambling prior to the 2025 season but did not knowingly allow him to play.
• Sorsby has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA, accusing it of exploiting his condition while profiting from the gambling ecosystem, and he may also opt to enter the NFL supplemental draft instead of returning to college football.
• With Sorsby’s eligibility uncertain, Texas Tech’s focus shifts to backup quarterback Will Hammond, who is recovering from a torn ACL and is expected to be ready, though not necessarily at full strength, for the start of the 2026 season.