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Brendan Sorsby’s NFL future will not begin in 2026, as the league has decided not to hold a supplemental draft this year.
Sorsby admitted to an extensive period of sports betting on college and professional teams, with bets totaling more than $90,000. Among these bets were some on Indiana Hoosiers football, for which he played at the time.
As part of the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players’ association, it held the right to have a draft in the first place. So, league officials felt it would be a distraction for teams to hold the supplemental draft since training camp was scheduled to begin later this summer.
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Brendan Sorsby of the Cincinnati Bearcats leaves the field after the team defeated the Baylor Bears 41-20 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 25, 2025. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Larry Ferazani, general counsel for the NFL Management Council, wrote a letter to Sorsby explaining the league’s decision.
“The League has not conducted such a draft in several years and, prior to your submission, the League did not intend to do so this year, as no other players have requested to participate,” Ferazani’s letter read, according to multiple media outlets. “Your petition – filed three business days before the deadline, without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions – does not provide a basis for the League to modify these plans. The issues presented by your petition are too significant and too closely related to the League’s fundamental interest in integrity to permit meaningful review within the time frame presented.
BRENDAN SORSBY ADMITS TO BETTING NEARLY $90,000 DURING HIS COLLEGE CAREER AS NCAA FIGHT HEATED UP
Ferazani’s letter goes on to say that the “only reasons” he requested to enter a supplemental draft was due to being “declared ineligible” by the NCAA after trying every avenue possible to continue his college career. He also points out that Sorsby’s petition to the league does not address his playing history.
“Your petition does not address these issues. Nor does it demonstrate accountability for your conduct or indicate whether, or how, you would adhere to the League’s rules and policies governing the integrity of competition. Instead, even after receiving notice of the NCAA’s decision revoking your college eligibility in May, you sought to avoid the consequences of that decision through litigation rather than accept responsibility for your actions, and you did not wish to enter into the NFL only after abandoning these efforts.
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby of the Cincinnati Bearcats speaks with the media during Big 12 Media Days at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on July 8, 2025. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
“As Commissioner Goodell has emphasized, participation in the NFL is a privilege that comes with significant responsibilities, including accountability. Clearly, you are a talented player with the potential for future success. We encourage you to focus on preparing for possible entry into the NFL through the 2027 Annual NFL Draft.”
Sorsby’s attorney, Jeffrey Kessler, told OutKick’s Trey Wallace that the league’s decision is “a violation of the CBA and the law.”
“We will pursue this immediately with the NFLPA,” Kessler added.
Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby watches the spring football game at Jones AT&T Stadium on April 17, 2026. (© Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Sorsby had been in the midst of an NCAA investigation related to his sports betting for months, leading to a possible split with Texas Tech. He ultimately decided to part ways with the program on the same day the Big 12 filed a lawsuit in Texas federal court where it wanted the power to sanction the Red Raiders for playing Sorsby this season.
Now that Sorsby continues to focus on beating his gambling addiction, he may have to look elsewhere to continue gambling. The UFL season ended earlier this month and the Canadian Football League runs from June to November. Sorsby could also take some time off and prepare for the 2027 NFL Draft, just as Ferazani’s letter suggests.
