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Cincinnati Sues Ex-QB Sorsby Over NIL Breach, $1M Claim

6/18/2026

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Cincinnati Sues Sorsby

University of Cincinnati denied knowledge of quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s two-year gambling and said its review found no impermissible betting.
A Prohibet alert on Aug. 19, 2024 flagged Sorsby’s PrizePicks activity, prompting university questioning and his claim of denied site access and no wagers.
The university provided gambling education, closed the case, and is suing Sorsby for breach of his NIL contract, seeking damages exceeding $1 million after his transfer to Texas Tech.

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Cincinnati Faces Sanctions

The NCAA publicly disagreed with the court injunction that granted Sorsby eligibility and warned it could sanction the Cincinnati Red Raiders.
The Big 12 reportedly debated punishments for Cincinnati and Texas Tech before the court released Sorsby’s eligibility.
If Cincinnati must vacate Sorsby’s two seasons, it would lose 12 wins—five in 2024 and seven in 2025.
Sorsby is pursuing an NFL supplemental draft in July, increasing pressure for a settlement with Cincinnati.

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Sorsby Enters

Big 12 filed a federal lawsuit Monday night to block Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to limit conference bylaws after a Lubbock County judge issued a temporary injunction.
Sorsby announced he will enter the NFL supplemental draft, with a June 22 filing deadline and the draft slated for late July.
He threw for 2,800 yards, 27 touchdowns, five interceptions and rushed for 580 yards with nine touchdowns, helping Cincinnati finish 7-6.

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NFL Considers Discipline

Commissioner Roger Goodell and the Players Association will decide if Sorsby will be disciplined for bets made before his career.
The NFL’s 2018 gambling policy bans league personnel from betting on professional, international, Olympic or college sport.
After suspending ten individuals in 2023, the league intensified player-education to clarify permissible wagering.
Sorsby’s July 10 pro day at a Dallas-area high school could affect his supplemental-draft prospects among the 2026 quarterback class.

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Historical Context

The 2007 NBA betting scandal, when referee Tim Donaghy resigned on July 9 and later pleaded guilty on August 15, led Commissioner David Stern to overhaul referee gambling rules. That precedent guides today’s response as the NCAA, the Big 12 and the NFL investigate quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s alleged PrizePicks wagers, suggesting similar sanctions may follow.

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Cincinnati Sues Sorsby

University of Cincinnati denied knowledge of quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s two-year gambling and said its review found no impermissible betting.
A Prohibet alert on Aug. 19, 2024 flagged Sorsby’s PrizePicks activity, prompting university questioning and his claim of denied site access and no wagers.
The university provided gambling education, closed the case, and is suing Sorsby for breach of his NIL contract, seeking damages exceeding $1 million after his transfer to Texas Tech.

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