What to know about Brendan Sorsby's situation and what's next at Texas Tech - ESPN

Texas Tech and quarterback Brendan Sorsby are facing uncertain futures ahead of the 2026 season. Sorsby, the key, high-profile member of the Red Raiders' transfer portal class, is seeking treatment for a gambling addiction, the school announced Monday.

The school said Sorsby would check himself into a residential treatment program after the discovery of thousands of online bets he made via a gambling app. The discovery jeopardizes Sorsby's eligibility.

The NCAA is investigating Sorsby's gambling, according to sources, as the organization forbids athletes from betting on both college and pro sports. Texas Tech said in a statement that it «is committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure his long-term health and well-being.»

After the Red Raiders won their first Big 12 title and made the College Football Playoff with QB Behren Morton, Sorsby was set to headline another playoff contender. Now, that's up in the air.

Here's what you need to know about the situation:

The NCAA has long forbidden student-athletes from betting on college or pro sports but, faced with an evolving gambling landscape in the U.S., updated its penalties for violations in 2023. The NCAA has applied those new polices to dozens of betting cases in recent years.

The penalties range from permanent loss of eligibility to counseling, depending on the violation. Players who are found to have bet on their own games or on other teams at their school can face permanent ineligibility. In 2023, for example, the NCAA ruled that former Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers was permanently ineligible after it found that he had wagered on games involving the Cyclones. — David Purdum

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