Texas Tech's McGuire Defends Brendan Sorsby After $90,000 Betting Case as QB Recovery Clouds Week 3 Return
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 11
Texas Tech's McGuire Defends Brendan Sorsby After $90,000 Betting Case as QB Recovery Clouds Week 3 Return
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 11
Summary
Joey McGuire said Brendan Sorsby is still recovering from gambling addiction and may not be ready for a Week 3 return, even though a Texas judge's injunction currently lets him play in 2026.
35 days in an Arizona inpatient program and monitoring of Sorsby's finances and devices are part of the safeguards Texas Tech says are in place before the quarterback can return.
Sorsby, 22, was ruled ineligible after wagering about $90,000 over four years, including at least 40 Indiana football-related bets; the injunction also requires him to miss the first two games.
The NCAA has already appealed the Lubbock County ruling, but the case could be decided only after the season, leaving Texas Tech to plan around uncertainty at quarterback with Will Hammond also recovering from an ACL tear.
McGuire's defense drew fresh backlash after he compared the reaction to gambling with responses to more violent misconduct, underscoring how Sorsby's case has become a flashpoint over NCAA authority and athlete discipline.