Brendan Sorsby hires Jeffrey Kessler to fight NCAA eligibility ban

6 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 2

The Texas Tech quarterback is under NCAA investigation over thousands of online bets, including on Indiana football in 2022, and entered residential treatment for gambling addiction this week.
NCAA rules revised in 2023 can impose permanent loss of eligibility for athletes who bet on their own games or other sports at their school.
If he cannot regain eligibility, Sorsby could seek the NFL supplemental draft after arriving as ESPN's top transfer and a projected leading 2026 quarterback prospect.

If Sorsby regains eligibility, will other athletes with gambling violations seek similar legal challenges or second chances?

How might the House v. NCAA settlement and rising athlete compensation complicate the NCAA's stance on gambling and mental health support?