Sorsby’s Fall: Addiction, Fallout, and Football | Texas Tech Red Raiders Football News

Brendan Sorsby, the QB poised to lead Texas Tech, was cut from the team after admitting to NCAA gambling violations tied to his addiction — a scandal that sparked outrage, threatened a college football boycott, and ultimately ended his college career before it even began. Despite a temporary court order that could’ve let him play, Sorsby couldn’t get into the NFL or other pro leagues. Head coach Joey McGuire stands by him, even regretting he pushed Sorsby to try for the supplemental draft — which didn’t work out — and says he’d have advised against it if he’d known the NFL wouldn’t allow Sorsby’s participation. While McGuire believes Sorsby got a raw deal, especially compared to other players facing lighter suspensions, most of the college football world doesn’t share his sympathy. Meanwhile, other athletes are returning to the NCAA under new eligibility rules — with LSU leading the charge — but whether those moves will face similar backlash remains uncertain. Sorsby’s case became a rare moment of consensus in college sports: his downfall wasn’t just personal — it cost him his future and shook the entire system. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ede56cc72ebface3