Brendan Sorsby seeks dismissal of Cincinnati lawsuit over Texas Tech transfer

15 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Apr 27

Sorsby, under NCAA investigation for making thousands of online bets during his college career, filed to dismiss Cincinnati's $1 million buyout lawsuit after transferring to Texas Tech.
Cincinnati was alerted to Sorsby's gambling before the 2025 season but played him in 12 games; he has since entered addiction treatment with no set return date.
The NCAA is scrutinizing both Sorsby and Cincinnati, while recent rule changes on sports betting for student-athletes were rescinded amid broader concerns about gambling in college sports.

Is the NCAA punishing an athlete for an addiction that the sports betting industry itself fuels?

Can a star QB's addiction treatment save him from permanent NCAA ineligibility after betting on his own team?

Did Cincinnati's decision to play a known gambler expose its entire athletic program to severe sanctions?

What happens to a multi-million dollar NIL deal when a star player's career is on the line?

Could a QB's lawsuit against a $1M transfer fee dismantle the power of modern NIL contracts?

Can a new presidential order finally control the chaos of college football's transfer and NIL era?