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Brendan Sorsby Gets Landmark News Regarding College Football Future

Brendan Sorsby Gets Landmark News Regarding College Football Future

Summary

Brendan Sorsby, a Texas Tech quarterback, won a temporary court order that lets him play college football in 2026 despite a gambling violation. He will miss the first two games of the season as part of his suspension, but he is allowed to return to the team afterward.

Key Facts

  • Brendan Sorsby admitted to gambling on college football and entered a treatment program for gambling addiction.
  • The NCAA had planned to ban him from college football permanently.
  • A court granted Sorsby a temporary injunction allowing him to play in the 2026 season.
  • He will serve a two-game suspension to start the season.
  • Texas Tech will start other quarterbacks in those two games.
  • The NCAA disagreed with the court ruling and expressed concern about the impact on sports integrity.
  • Sorsby was expected to enter the NFL supplemental draft but now does not have to.
  • NFL teams like the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns, and New York Jets were interested in drafting him.
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