Cincinnati Rejects 2-Year Gambling Claim as Sorsby Lawsuit Seeks More Than $1 Million
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 17
Cincinnati Rejects 2-Year Gambling Claim as Sorsby Lawsuit Seeks More Than $1 Million
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 17
Summary
Cincinnati said it was alerted on Aug. 19, 2024 to Brendan Sorsby’s PrizePicks activity, questioned him, was told he had not placed wagers, and then closed the matter after giving him gambling education.
The school said it would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA wagering rules, directly rejecting agent Ron Slavin’s claim that Cincinnati knew of Sorsby’s gambling for two years and stayed silent.
ESPN records obtained from Cincinnati showed Prohibet alerts on six active student-athletes from January 2024 to February 2026, with none tied to impermissible wagering.
Sorsby has admitted making more than 9,000 bets over four years, including on Indiana games while he was a reserve there, though court documents say there is no evidence he manipulated performance or shared inside information.
The dispute comes as Cincinnati sues Sorsby for more than $1 million after his transfer to Texas Tech; Texas Tech said Monday that he is leaving the team and is expected to enter the NFL supplemental draft.