Brendan Sorsby
QB, Texas Tech Red Raiders. Was the highest-paid quarterback in the 2026 transfer portal cycle (~$6.5M) when he moved from Indiana to Texas Tech. Was previously at Cincinnati and Indiana.
2026-04-28 news lead (Pete Thamel/ESPN): Sorsby is checking into a residential treatment program for gambling addiction. Under NCAA investigation after discovery of thousands of small bets via a gambling app, including some on Indiana games during 2022 (when he was on the roster but not playing). Not under law-enforcement scrutiny; not linked to anyone trying to influence games. His decision to enter treatment while still enrolled is unprecedented for a high-profile college athlete. No timetable for return; treated as a mental health matter.
Running Takes
- 2026-04-28: 2026-04-28 Sorsby Gambling Story is the First of Its Kind
- 2026-04-30: 2026-04-30 Sorsby News Cracks the Big 12 Door — Bill Connelly's Big 12 probability adjustment
- 2026-05-05: 2026-05-05 Sorsby Was Bad Luck Not Buyers Remorse — Tech did everything right; this was bad luck, not poor process
- 2026-05-05: 2026-05-05 Portal QB Supply Is Thinner Than Demand — Sorsby is one of only ~3 playoff-caliber portal QBs in 2026
- 2026-05-12: 2026-05-12 Houston Texas Tech Is the Big 12 Under Card — Sorsby's uncertainty is part of why Houston-Texas Tech matters
Episode Appearances
- 2026-04-28 Fantasy Footballers Crossover with Jason Moore
- 2026-04-30 Bill Connelly Post-Spring Conference Walk — Big 12 implication
- 2026-05-05 May Q&A Part 1 — Patreon Q&A: extended discussion of vetting + portal QB supply
- 2026-05-12 The 2026 College Football Calendar Utility — Texas Tech schedule uncertainty around the Houston game