Jun 24, 2026, 02:14 AM
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The Brendan Sorsby saga took its latest turn on Tuesday, when it was announced that the NFL would not be holding a supplemental draft, leaving the quarterback without a pathway to play in the NFL in 2026.
Here is a timeline of events leading up to where things stand now.
Sorsby finished the 2025 college football season with Cincinnati, throwing for 27 touchdowns and 2,800 passing yards. A top player in the transfer portal, he committed to Texas Tech in January and was expected to be one of the top college QBs in 2026.
Under investigation by the NCAA for alleged sports gambling, Sorsby retained prominent antitrust attorney Jeffrey Kessler to try to regain his college eligibility. Sorsby was ruled ineligible by the NCAA after it was discovered he had wagered on pro and college sports.
Sorsby placed at least 40 bets involving Indiana football as a quarterback for the Hoosiers, used sportsbook accounts registered to a family member and friends to wager approximately $90,000 over four years, and continued to gamble after transferring to Texas Tech, according to court documents.
June 8-12: The college football world reacts
League officials said they believed a supplemental draft would ultimately become a distraction to NFL teams as they begin training camps. Sorsby would potentially be able to play in the CFL, as he is currently ineligible to play collegiately under NCAA rules.