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Sorsby Seeks Injunction to Preserve 2026 Eligibility Amid Gambling Probe

5/19/2026

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Sorsby Files Injunction

Brendan Sorsby filed an injunction on May 18 in Lubbock County District Court to secure 2026 eligibility, while in treatment for a gambling disorder and offering a suspension.
Attorney Jeffrey Kessler requested a June 15 hearing, alleging the NCAA exceeded its 48-hour reinstatement deadline.
Court records show Sorsby never bet against his team, placed bets in 2022, and would enter the NFL Supplemental Draft by June 22 if denied, losing a year.

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NFL warns

The NFL says allowing a gambling-investigated player like Sorsby into the supplemental draft is “the third rail,” reflecting extreme caution.
The supplemental draft has not produced a player since 2019.
The league’s last first-round supplemental pick occurred in 1992.
The most recent second-round supplemental pick occurred in 2012.
Labor attorney Jeffrey Kessler warns that barring Sorsby could create a slippery-slope legal precedent.

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Sorsby Investigation

NCAA disclosed investigation of thousands of bets tied to quarterback Brendan Sorsby's online gambling activity.
Sorsby threw for 2,800 yards, 27 touchdowns and five interceptions while adding nine rushing scores in his junior year at Cincinnati.
Coach Joey McGuire said resolving Sorsby's eligibility is critical to sustaining the team’s momentum after a cash-rich offseason.

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Sorsby Files Injunction

Brendan Sorsby filed an injunction on May 18 in Lubbock County District Court to secure 2026 eligibility, while in treatment for a gambling disorder and offering a suspension.
Attorney Jeffrey Kessler requested a June 15 hearing, alleging the NCAA exceeded its 48-hour reinstatement deadline.
Court records show Sorsby never bet against his team, placed bets in 2022, and would enter the NFL Supplemental Draft by June 22 if denied, losing a year.

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