'Imminent' Decision To Be Made On Brendan Sorsby's 2026 College Eligibility

As Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby continues to fight for his right to play another season of college football amid a gambling-related eligibility scandal, he's hoping for a quick resolution. Based on one report, he might get one soon.

According to Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, Sorsby's attorneys have notified the NCAA that they are requesting an expedited resolution to reinstating his eligibility. His attorneys are also warning that a legal challenge is "imminent."

"Attorneys representing Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby have notified the NCAA with a request for an expedited resolution to reinstating his eligibility over sports gambling allegations and informing the association that a legal challenge is imminent..." Dellenger wrote.

Implications For All

Football fans everywhere - and likely coaches and athletic departments to boot - are going to be paying close attention to this one. Arguments are going in all directions over whether Sorsby is trying too hard to push for something he doesn't deserve or if the NCAA truly is as toothless as some believe:

"Will be keeping an eye on the legal strategy here, which could have bigger implications into where things are headed with NCAA rules and player restrictions," one user on X argued.

"If Sorsby wins, college football loses. Again. His argument: I'm too important. The rules are for everyone else but me. I am special. I am an exception. I matter more than the game of CFB itself & more than any other athlete, particularly those who lost eligibility..." wrote another.

"Kid has a gambling addiction, and that cannot be ignored. But dude get the help you need and hang em up. This lawsuit reflects poorly on everyone involved-the legal profession and lawyers who agreed to rep you, the NCAA who is actually just trying to enforce a reasonable rule, the court for having to make a controversial ruling one way or the other, your former and future teammates, and those close to you. It would be better for college sports if you didn't try to grasp onto your millions," a third wrote.

"He will absolutely get reinstated because the NCAA does not want another legal challenge."

As for Sorsby, he needs to make a decision a fairly soon whether he's going to forego that final potential year of eligibility to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft before the 2026 NFL season starts. If he can't do that in time, he might be forced to spend an entire year out of football - which may very well doom his draft stock in 2027.

Suffice it to say, a quick resolution to this is far more important to Sorsby than to anyone else.

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This story was originally published May 16, 2026 at 11:51 AM.