NCAA Probes Cincinnati Over Ex-QB's 165 Bets Worth $38,000
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Updated · ESPN · Jul 8
NCAA Probes Cincinnati Over Ex-QB's 165 Bets Worth $38,000
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jul 8
Summary
A letter of inquiry sent to Cincinnati centers on Brendan Sorsby’s time with the Bearcats, extending the NCAA fallout from the former quarterback’s gambling case.
Sorsby was permanently ruled ineligible in May after admitting to years of impermissible wagering, including at least 165 bets totaling $38,000 in 2024 and three wagers on Cincinnati men’s basketball.
NCAA betting records cited in the case found no evidence he wagered on Cincinnati football during his two seasons as the Bearcats’ starter, though he also funneled more than $60,000 to a friend’s shared FanDuel account.
Cincinnati said it has been in continuous talks with the NCAA and maintains no athletics official or staff member knew of impermissible wagering; coach Scott Satterfield declined comment.
The inquiry follows a legal fight that ended with Texas Tech and Sorsby parting ways on June 15, after his bid to regain eligibility briefly escalated into a Big 12 court battle.