Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 18
Brendan Sorsby Targets NFL Supplemental Draft After Court Win Over NCAA Gambling Ban
Updated
Updated · The New York Times · Jun 18

Brendan Sorsby Targets NFL Supplemental Draft After Court Win Over NCAA Gambling Ban

3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 18

Summary

  • Brendan Sorsby plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, shifting away from a return to Texas Tech after a judge blocked the NCAA from enforcing his permanent ineligibility.
  • The 22-year-old quarterback had admitted extensive gambling violations, including bets on his own Indiana team, and had been expected to open the season with a 2-game suspension.
  • June 22 is the deadline to enter the supplemental draft, and Sorsby still must receive NFL approval before he can be considered by teams.
  • The supplemental draft last occurred in 2023 with no selections, and no quarterback has been taken through it since Terrelle Pryor in 2011.

Insights

Is Brendan Sorsby escaping a broken system or dodging accountability for betting on his own team?
How will the NFL weigh a top prospect's talent against the 'third rail' of a gambling controversy?
With the NCAA's authority challenged, who now truly governs the future of college athletes?