Brendan Sorsby reportedly expresses 'a ton of regret' over gambling scandal in new documentary
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After months of back-and-forths and legal challenges, Brendan Sorsby’s collegiate career ended in June. Shortly after that, his dream of playing in the NFL in 2026 also ended, leaving Sorsby in football purgatory until next year.
In his first public comments since those developments, Sorsby reportedly said he has “a ton of regret” over the situation in a new documentary, according to The Athletic.
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That documentary — titled “The Program” — follows Texas Tech, and contains behind-the-scenes footage of Sorsby’s attempt to play for school following his gambling scandal. It’s a four-part series, the first episode of which will air Friday on Paramount+. Sorsby’s comments apparently come in the final episode of the program, per The Athletic.
Sorsby’s addiction came to light in April, when he sought treatment for a gambling addiction. Of the thousands of bets Sorsby’s made in college, the most damning were ones placed on Indiana when he was a member of the team.
Sorsby explained why he felt compelled to put money down on games initially and why that didn’t stop even after his own situation improved, per The Athletic.
“I couldn’t watch sporting activities without wanting to have something at stake, wanting to have some skin on the game,” Sorsby says in the documentary, describing his gambling habits during two seasons each at Indiana and Cincinnati, including betting on his team as a member of the Hoosiers.
“Whenever I got to Tech, same deal. Making more money than I ever made in my life, no reason to gamble. And yet I still did it,” Sorsby adds. “Just chasing a dopamine hit, and that’s where you lose yourself. … I’m walking around the facility and nobody knows that I have a problem gambling. Once I got found out and got caught, I went to rehab to fix my problem. And here we are.”
Those admissions resulted in an NCAA investigation, in which Sorsby was ultimately deemed ineligible. But things changed in a major way in June, as Sorsby was granted an injunction by a judge, allowing him to suit up for Texas Tech in 2026.
What followed was, in a word, pandemonium. Texas Tech immediately supported and stood by the quarterback. Rivals went so far as to express their NSFW feelings on the matter. The Big 12 eventually sought legal action against Texas Tech, which ultimately led to the school reversing course and saying Sorsby would not play for it in 2026.
With college no longer an option, Sorsby applied to be part of the NFL’s Supplemental Draft. That request was denied by the league, which said Sorsby would be eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft.
While that whole process appeared long and drawn out to some who followed along, it all happened in an instant for Sorsby, per The Athletic.
“I know how quickly things can go wrong,” he said. “Everything can get ripped from you.”
With Sorsby out of options, the quarterback will need to find a way to stay sharp and in shape ahead of the 2027 NFL Draft. While he showed off pro potential in college, a year away from the game, combined with the gambling scandal, will make Sorsby a massive question mark once he’s finally able to continue his football career.