Brendan Sorsby's turbulent timeline: From gambling addiction to NFL supplemental draft denial

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1. 1d ago

   Brendan Sorsby Settles With NFL and Targets 2027 Draft

   Brendan Sorsby will sit out 2026 and is eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft. The former quarterback reached a settlement with the NFL and NFLPA to resolve legal claims. He will not pursue legal action after the league denied his application for the supplemental draft.

   What's confirmed:

   • The NFL denied Sorsby's application to enter the supplemental draft.
   • Sorsby will be eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft.
   • A settlement was reached between the NFL, NFLPA, and Sorsby to resolve legal claims.
   • Sorsby admitted to betting on professional and college sports, including wagers on his own team while at Indiana in 2022.
   • The NFL informed all 32 teams that Sorsby will not seek legal action against the league.
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2. 6d ago

   NFL Cancels Supplemental Draft, Blocking Brendan Sorsby's Immediate Entry

   The NFL informed Brendan Sorsby and league teams that it will not hold a supplemental draft this summer. The 22-year-old former Texas Tech quarterback is now advised to enter the 2027 NFL Draft. This decision follows Sorsby's college career ending after a gambling scandal and a lawsuit against the NCAA.

   What's confirmed:

   • The NFL informed Brendan Sorsby and teams that it will not hold a supplemental draft this summer.
   • Sorsby is advised to enter the 2027 NFL Draft.
   • Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech in January.
   • Sorsby entered a gambling addiction rehabilitation center in April.
   • Sorsby admitted to placing thousands of bets that violated NCAA rules, including wagers on his own teams.
   • Sorsby dropped his lawsuit against the NCAA.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The NFL has not held a supplemental draft for three consecutive years.
   • The NFLPA is in an awkward position because Sorsby is not a union member.
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