Sources: NCAA opens inquiry into Cincinnati regarding Sorsby - ESPN

The NCAA has sent a letter of inquiry to Cincinnati centered on former quarterback Brendan Sorsby's time with the program, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

Sorsby, who was ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA this spring after he admitted to placing thousands of impermissible sports bets over the past four years, spent two seasons with the Bearcats before transferring to Texas Tech this offseason. The NCAA's probe into his time at Cincinnati follows the high-profile legal saga over Sorsby's eligibility last month, which concluded with the Red Raiders and the transfer quarterback parting ways June 15.

Bearcats coach Scott Satterfield declined to comment on the matter at Big 12 media days in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday. News of the letter of inquiry was first reported by Yahoo Sports on Wednesday.

A Cincinnati spokesperson also declined to comment but provided a general statement on the monthslong situation involving the program's former quarterback.

«We have had continuous conversations with the NCAA since the initial reports related to impermissible sports wagering began,» the statement read. «As we have stated before, we do not believe any athletics official or staff member was aware of any impermissible sports wagering.»

Sorsby began his college career at Indiana in 2022. He transferred to Cincinnati ahead of the 2024 campaign and threw for 5,613 yards and 45 touchdowns in two seasons as the program's starter. Sorsby, the No. 1 prospect in ESPN's transfer portal rankings this offseason, joined the reigning Big 12 champion Red Raiders in January with one season of eligibility remaining.

The NCAA permanently barred Sorsby from NCAA competition in May over a yearslong trail of impermissible bets that totaled an