Brendan Sorsby Ruled Permanently Ineligible by NCAA, QB Releases Statement After Treatment Program

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been ruled permanently ineligible by the NCAA.

Texas Tech president Lawrence Schovanec released a statement Tuesday regarding the ruling, saying that the university "will be appealing that decision."

"We believe that given the facts and the context of Brendan's case, the NCAA's ruling should be reversed or modified," Schovanec wrote.

Sorsby also released a statement on his Instagram, revealing that he completed treatment for a diagnosed gambling addiction and anxiety disorder.

"If I'm blessed and fortunate enough to have the opportunity to continue my college career at Texas Tech, I know I will get the support I need, including through the school's Center for Students in Addiction Recovery," he wrote. "I am deeply sorry to everyone l've disappointed and am committed to the hard and necessary work ahead."

Texas Tech announced last month that Sorsby would be taking an indefinite leave of absence to enter residential treatment for gambling addiction. The school said it is "committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure his long-term health and well-being."

According to the Associated Press, Sorsby acknowledged in his lawsuit seeking injuction that he wagered between $5 and $50 on Indiana football during his first year with the Hoosiers and had placed prop bets on teammates to go over their projected stats.

Sorsby also said that he never placed a bet on a game in which he played.

The NCAA's rules call for a permanent ban for athletes if they bet on their own games.

In his statement, Schovanec said Sorsby had completed an "intensive inpatient treatment program for a diagnosed gambling addiction and anxiety disorder" and will return to campus this week.

Sorsby will continue outpatient clinical care and will participate in group and individual therapy, Schovanec said. There will also be active monitoring of his technological devices, installation of software to block betting sites and he will have a custodian to oversee his personal finances.

Schovanec also said Sorsby will receive treatment for his anxiety disorder and will have periodic compliance checks.

Sorsby spent the first two years of his college career at Indiana before playing for Cincinnati in 2024 and 2025. He threw for 2,800 yards, 27 touchdowns and five interceptions last year, adding 580 rushing yards and nine scores on the ground.

Sorsby was the No. 2 overall player in this year's transfer class, according to 247Sports.