The legal saga surrounding former Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby—now with Texas Tech—continues to unfold, but his high-profile attorney isn't saying much. Jeffrey Kessler, the latest legal representative for Sorsby, declined to comment on a Yahoo Sports report that a legal challenge over the QB's eligibility is imminent.
According to Yahoo's Ross Dellenger, Sorsby's legal team has formally asked the NCAA for an "expedited resolution" to reinstate his eligibility amid sports gambling allegations. While Sorsby hasn't been officially ruled ineligible, sources indicate his attorneys have warned the association that a court battle could be next.
The controversy deepened when ESPN's Pete Thamel first reported that Sorsby placed "thousands of online bets," including wagers on Indiana—where he played in 2022—to win. Sorsby appeared in just one game that season for the Hoosiers before transferring to Cincinnati.
Just ten days after suiting up for Texas Tech's spring game and two days after appearing at a youth Pro Camps event in Lubbock, Sorsby checked into a residential gambling addiction facility—a move that adds a personal and sobering layer to the story.
On the same day the gambling report surfaced, Sorsby's local attorney, Joe Braun of Strauss Troy, filed a motion to dismiss a $1 million buyout clause tied to his departure from Cincinnati to Texas Tech. Interestingly, UC had indicated it wouldn't enforce the clause if Sorsby had gone to the NFL; instead, he opted for the Red Raiders on Jan. 4.
While some reports suggest UC may have been aware of Sorsby's gambling, The Enquirer has not confirmed this through multiple administration contacts. The university's official stance remains firm: "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 echoed that sentiment, reinforcing that Cincinnati's program has no tolerance for such activity. As Sorsby's eligibility hangs in the balance, all eyes are on the NCAA's next move—and whether his legal team will take the fight to court.