The Brendan Sorsby gambling scandal saga has taken a new turn.
The NFL, NFLPA and Sorsby have reached a settlement resolving any claims stemming from the league’s decision to not hold a supplemental draft, making Brendan Sorsby eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday.
“We have confirmed with the NFLPA and Brendan Sorsby that there will be no further litigation regarding his entry into the NFL — and that instead, Mr. Sorsby will focus on his preparation for entry into the League via the 2027 NFL Draft,” a memo to NFL teams about Sorsby said.
“For purposes of League and CBA rules, Mr. Sorsby will be considered a ‘Draft-Eligible’ player for the 2027 NFL Draft. Mr. Sorsby will not be eligible to sign an NFL Player Contract until the completion of the 2027 NFL Draft.”
Sorsby, in a statement shared with multiple outlets, said he’s looking forward to next year and that he owns up to his “gambling problems.”
“There has been a lot of news about me out there and I want to share this statement to make sure things are clear. I accept 100% responsibility for my actions,” he wrote. “I did not have control of my gambling problem and it took getting caught for me to realize that, but it was truly the best thing that could’ve happened to me. Because of this, I have been able get the help I need and fully focus on my recovery.”
The news comes after the NFL declined to hold a supplemental draft this year, which Sorsby planned to enter after leaving Texas Tech amid a complicated, back-and-forth eligibility situation in the NCAA.
NFL Network reported that the league’s decision not hold a supplemental draft was due to the inability to investigate Sorsby’s gambling issues in a timely manner.
Prior to that, the NCAA denied the Texas Tech quarterback’s request to be reinstated on May 26 before he was deemed eligible to play on June 8 by a Texas judge.
Sorsby, who spent four seasons between Indiana and Cincinnati, admitted to betting around $90,000 on college football games and, in some cases, on his own team.
Last week, the Canadian Football League barred Sorsby from playing in its ranks this year.
Through four collegiate seasons, Sorsby tossed 60 touchdowns to 18 interceptions while throwing for 7,208 yards.
Sorsby had a career-best year with Cincinnati in 2025, throwing 18 touchdowns to just five interceptions while the Bearcats went 7-6.