Texas Tech Parts Ways with Quarterback Brendan Sorsby Amid Gambling Controversy

The ongoing saga surrounding quarterback Brendan Sorsby and the Texas Tech Red Raiders has reached a conclusion. Reports emerged late Monday that the two sides have decided to part ways in light of the recent gambling scandal that has sent shockwaves through college football.

Sorsby, who transferred from Cincinnati, faced serious repercussions this offseason when the NCAA ruled him ineligible for the 2026 season. This decision stemmed from revelations about his gambling habits, which included placing over a thousand bets totaling more than $90,000, some of which were on his own team.

Despite a temporary injunction from a Texas judge that enabled Sorsby to play for the Red Raiders, the situation quickly escalated. The ruling ignited a significant backlash in the sports community, prompting calls for Texas Tech to take action against the quarterback. Initially, the university's leadership, including head coach Joey McGuire and athletic director Kirby Hocutt, supported Sorsby, but escalating pressure and the threat of lawsuits ultimately led to the decision to sever ties.

With his college football career now in limbo, Sorsby is reportedly setting his sights on the NFL supplemental draft in hopes of advancing his professional aspirations.