NFL Denies Brendan Sorsby 2026 Supplemental Draft Entry Over 40 Bets on Indiana

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 23

Tuesday’s NFL letter rejected Brendan Sorsby’s bid for the 2026 supplemental draft, saying the league had not planned to hold one and saw no basis to create a special path for him.
At the center of the denial were Sorsby’s admitted gambling violations — thousands of impermissible bets, including at least 40 on Indiana football while he played there — plus allegations he used intermediary accounts to avoid detection.
Larry Ferazani, the NFL Management Council’s general counsel, said Sorsby’s petition arrived without supporting records from the NCAA case and failed to show accountability after he first tried litigation to overturn his permanent college ineligibility.
Jeffrey Kessler, Sorsby’s lawyer, called the decision a collective bargaining agreement violation and said he would pursue the matter with the NFLPA.
The letter still pointed Sorsby toward the 2027 NFL Draft, signaling the league is blocking an immediate workaround rather than permanently closing off a pro path.