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Brendan Sorsby's betting activity was reportedly flagged to Cincinnati ahead of 2025 season
TL;DR
Brendan Sorsby's gambling activities were flagged to Cincinnati before the 2025 season. The former Bearcats quarterback is now seeking treatment for gambling addiction after transferring to Texas Tech.
Key points
- Brendan Sorsby is seeking treatment for gambling addiction.
- Cincinnati was alerted to his betting activities before the 2025 season.
- Sorsby placed bets on college and professional sports, violating NCAA rules.
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Was Cincinnati aware of Brendan Sorsby’s betting habits?
Texas Tech announced Monday that the former Bearcats quarterback would be taking a leave of absence to seek inpatient treatment for a gambling addiction. Sorsby, who transferred to Texas Tech in the offseason, played the last two seasons at Cincinnati and reportedly placed a bet on Indiana to win a game while he was a freshman with the Hoosiers in 2022.
According to USA Today, Cincinnati “was alerted” to Sorsby’s betting ahead of the 2025 season.
When contacted by USA TODAY Sports on Monday, senior associate athletic director Zach Stipe released a statement saying, “Cincinnati Athletics has no comment at this time.”
The Big 12, which includes Cincinnati, uses ProhiBet, a compliance driven app every student-athlete in the conference must download on their phone. The app notifies universities when athletes attempt to sign up for betting platforms or place prohibited wagers.
Per multiple reports, Sorsby has regularly placed bets in recent years and regularly wagered on pitches at Cincinnati Reds games and on UFC fights. College athletes are prohibited from betting on both college and professional sports, though UFC fights are allowed via a loophole since mixed martial arts is not sanctioned by the NCAA in any capacity.
Players can lose their eligibility permanently for wagering on events at their own school and lose their eligibility for a portion of a season for wagers on professional sports if the total amount is less than $800. A college football player betting on a college football game at another school leads to a half-season ban.
If Cincinnati knew of Sorsby’s wagering and didn’t take any action, it can also face NCAA sanctions.
Sorsby has one season of eligibility remaining after he redshirted in 2022. Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers was deemed permanently ineligible by the NCAA after he admitted in a plea agreement that he had wagered on Iowa State games when he was part of the team.
Q&A
What gambling activities did Brendan Sorsby engage in while at Cincinnati?
Brendan Sorsby reportedly placed bets on various sports, including wagering on pitches at Cincinnati Reds games and UFC fights.
How did Cincinnati become aware of Brendan Sorsby's betting habits?
Cincinnati was alerted to Sorsby's betting activities through the ProhiBet app, which notifies universities when student-athletes attempt to place prohibited wagers.
What consequences does Brendan Sorsby face due to his gambling issues?
Brendan Sorsby is taking a leave of absence to seek inpatient treatment for gambling addiction, and his eligibility for the 2026 season is now in doubt.
