Key facts
- Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering the NFL supplemental draft.
- Sorsby was granted eligibility to play by a judge following gambling violations.
- The NCAA and Big 12 had opposed Sorsby's eligibility.
- Sorsby admitted to betting on sports, including games involving his former team.
- The NFL supplemental draft deadline influenced Sorsby's decision.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has decided not to play college football this fall and will instead pursue a career in the NFL, foregoing his remaining eligibility. The announcement came from Cody Campbell, chairman of the Texas Tech board of regents and the billionaire megadonor bankrolling Sorsby's name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals. Campbell stated the decision was a practical analysis of the situation, citing the June 22 deadline to enter the NFL's supplemental draft and the inability to resolve pending legal disputes before then. Sorsby's eligibility had been a point of contention after he was suspended by the NCAA for violating anti-gambling policies, admitting to betting thousands of dollars on various sports, including college football games involving his former team. A judge had recently granted him a temporary injunction allowing him to compete, a ruling the NCAA criticized. The situation had led to concerns within the Big 12 Conference, with some schools reportedly considering refusing to play Texas Tech.