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Sorsby Drops NCAA Lawsuit, Will Miss 2026 Season

Brendan Sorsby

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The Brendan Sorsby college betting scandal has reached its anti-climactic end. After weeks of speculation and a successful court challenge against the NCAA, Sorsby has dropped his lawsuit against the college sports regulatory authority and will head to the NFL after a year off.

Sorsby’s decision to depart Texas Tech leaves the Red Raiders with a massive hole at quarterback. However, with the league deciding not to hold a Supplemental Draft, Sorsby will have to wait until 2027 to join the NFL.

How Much did Sorsby Gamble?

Sorsby’s gambling addiction has been the talk of the college football offseason, and for good reason. After transferring to Texas Tech this offseason, Sorsby entered a gambling rehab program.

According to reports, Sorsby placed over 9,000 bets during his collegiate career, amounting to over $90,000.

The NCAA loosened some of its gambling rules, allowing athletes to wager on other sports where allowed. However, betting on your own team still remains one of the cardinal sins of sports betting.

Sorsby allegedly wagered on his own team 40 times while enrolled at Indiana and Cincinnati.

Texas’s gambling laws are highly restrictive, but that did not stop Sorsby from gambling after transferring to the Lone Star State. Sorsby sent money to friends in other states and had them place bets for him. 

Sorsby Applies for NFL Supplemental Draft

Instead of continuing to fight for his right to play a fifth season of college football, Sorsby tried to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft. He was expected to draw interest from QB-needy teams, such as the Jets and Cardinals, who want to get a head start on finding the next face of their franchise.

Will There Be an NFL Supplemental Draft in 2026?

No, there will not be a Supplemental Draft in 2026. On Tuesday, June 23rd, the NFL announced that it will not hold a Supplemental Draft this summer. The Supplement Draft only happens at the league’s discretion, and if there are enough applicants to warrant a draft.

The last Supplemental Draft was in 2023, but no player has been picked in a Supplemental Draft since Jalen Thompson (ARI) in 2019.

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Shaun Stack, a native of the state of Kansas, has been a lifelong fan of all sports. Shaun has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh Bradford. He has been writing for Gambling Nerd for several years, covering a wide range of topics.

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