Brendan Sorsby attorney won't comment on legal moves regarding QB's eligibility

Did UC know of Sorsby's gambling?

While some reports have said yes, The Enquirer has not had that confirmed through multiple contacts within the administration. UC's issued reply has been, "No one inside the UC Athletics Department was aware of any illegal gambling. The University would not knowingly play an athlete involved in illegal gambling."

Head football coach Scott Satterfield reiterated that in a recent interview.

Sorsby's camp has admitted to betting on balls and strikes at Cincinnati Reds games via a gambling app. Big 12 athletes have a ProhiBet app on their phones to alert for such behavior, but the widespread use of such apps and proliferation of phones could have temporarily bypassed the safeguard.

Purdue Boilermakers linebacker Nic Scourton (5) sacks Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Brendan Sorsby (15) during the NCAA football game, Nov. 25, 2023. Sorsby is alleged to have bet on Indiana football games in 2022 as a freshman. He played for the Cincinnati Bearcats in 2024 and 2025 and signed to play at Texas Tech Jan. 4.

Will Brendan Sorsby regain eligibility or go to NFL supplemental draft?

The success of the Kessler team and the availability of a favorable judge in Lubbock could lead to a temporary restraining order to put the quarterback, reportedly paid $5 million, back on the field.

If that fails or is not utilized, the NFL supplemental draft could be an avenue if there are takers. No such draft has been held since 2023 and no one has been taken since 2019. The Cleveland Browns took the last player, Josh Gordon, who was close to Sorsby's projected potential, in 2012.

They also plucked a noteworthy quarterback from the Miami Hurricanes when they added Bernie Kosar in the 1985 supplemental draft.

The Browns and other teams have expressed some interest if Sorsby advances to that point and is available. But betting on your own sport is among the things you can't do in the NCAA. Even former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, in the 2011 supplemental draft, had to serve a five-game suspension after being selected by the Raiders. Pryor was involved in Ohio State's "cash for memorabilia" scandal or "Tattoo-gate".

NFL draft analyst Dane Brugler had Sorsby as the No. 3 quarterback available. Word out of Cleveland is the Browns would have interest.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Brendan Sorsby attorney mum on legal maneuvers for Big 12 QB