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Brendan Sorsby will not play college football Texas technology in the 2026 season. The quarterback announced his plans to play the NFL Supplemental Draft on Monday.
The news comes after a terrible PR campaign that prompted a complaint from the Big 12. The Red Raiders have tarnished their reputation as players who will never suit up for college.
The leadership team in Lubbock is the ultimate loser.
Brendan Sorsby is heading to the NFL.
Star QB Brendan Sorsby is declaring to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft, sources tell NFL Network.
After legal wrangling over his NCAA eligibility, Sorsby — considered a first-round talent — could now be the highest drafted supplemental pick in decades. pic.twitter.com/ltK1SiWZr4
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 16, 2026
The quarterback’s college career has come to a tumultuous end. Sorsby played for Indiana and Cincinnati for four seasons. He will no longer pursue his opportunity at Texas Tech.
The drama of the passer-by has been extensively discussed. Sorsby admitted that he gambled college football games, including some on his own team while in Bloomington.
He then sued the NCAA to obtain an injunction and gain eligibility for the 2026 campaign.
Texas Tech owed the transfer more than $4 million. There was no intention to bench Sorsby after receiving the eligibility decision.
As a result, the school received enormous criticism. The board supported his investment. The optics were bad.
Joey McGuire downplayed the foul to compare Sorsby’s Crimes to Murder. Mega booster Cody Campbell distracted attention to programs like Georgia and LSU. The school released a 20-minute video on social media defending its actions.
A message to the Texas Tech community from our leadership. pic.twitter.com/MpbXtNJakp
— Texas Tech Red Raiders (@TechAthletics) June 12, 2026
The attorney general of Texas, that is threatened the Big 12 with a legal war. The conference responded by filing a formal complaint urging it bar Texas Tech from the championship game.
The Big 12’s complaint was a message. The competition did not budge. In effect, it sought to regain the power to enforce its bylaws as they relate to player eligibility. That may or may not have influenced Sorsby’s decision-making.
The Red Raiders largely refused to take responsibility for the response. It was a major PR failure. And now it’s one that was all for nothing.
Sorsby ruled him ineligible.
Brendan Sorsby’s lawyers plan to drop their lawsuit on Tuesday, the source said. That means he is officially ineligible per the NCAA’s ruling, clearing the way for him to enter the NFL supplemental draft.
-Tom Pelissero / X
The NFL Supplemental Draft is typically reserved for ineligible players. Brendan Sorsby’s command made him eligible for competition. That status could have prevented him from participating in the selection process. He has now annulled the ruling himself.
The quarterback plans to withdraw his lawsuit. His status will revert to ineligible.
The additional design was always on the table. It was never the best option. Sorsby wanted to play at Texas Tech. He was paid handsomely for this. The NFL was the backup plan.
Now he is somewhat forced to choose option 2. The timing was crucial. He needed to be guaranteed that he would be playing college football by June 22nd.
NFL timeline for Brendan Sorsby…
• June 22: Deadline for requesting the additional design.
• July 5-12: Time for a Pro Day, private training for teams.
• End of July: Additional design.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) June 16, 2026
As the NCAA and Big 12 continued to pursue punishment, he made the decision to move on. He wasn’t willing to risk his future. It was an act of self-preservation.
Sorsby still gets the chance to make money from football. Texas Tech gets nothing but bad press. The school will not be able to restore its image overnight.
The Red Raiders prioritized a player over integrity. They have made their bed and now have to lie in it.
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