Overview
- The University of Cincinnati filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio seeking $1 million in liquidated damages and says Sorsby’s representative has indicated he will not pay.
- The complaint cites an 18‑month NIL and revenue‑sharing agreement running through Dec. 15, 2026, with a $1 million payment due within 30 days if he transferred; an NFL departure would not have triggered the buyout.
- Cincinnati says it paid Sorsby $875,800 for the 2025 season with the expectation the program would realize most benefits in 2026.
- Sorsby committed to Texas Tech in early January on a widely reported multi‑million dollar NIL deal estimated between $4 million and $6 million.
- Agent Ron Slavin calls the suit misguided and an unlawful penalty under Ohio law, as similar NIL‑contract disputes involving Georgia, Duke and Washington move through or resolve in court.