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Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby Hires Jeffrey Kessler in NCAA Gambling Fight

Kessler’s entry signals a fast push to resolve Sorsby’s eligibility before any bid for the NFL supplemental draft.

Overview

  • Sorsby, who retained Kessler on Saturday, is under NCAA investigation for thousands of online wagers dating to 2022, including bets on Indiana games.
  • He has entered a residential gambling-treatment program and is on leave from Texas Tech as the NCAA has given no public timetable for a decision.
  • Under 2023 NCAA rules, betting on one’s own school can bring permanent loss of eligibility, and heavy cumulative wagering can also trigger a season-long or lifetime ban.
  • If reinstatement fails, he could apply for the NFL supplemental draft by June 30, though the league must first approve his entry and analysts disagree on the odds.
  • People close to the process say any challenge to an adverse ruling would be filed in Lubbock District Court, while a separate $1 million transfer dispute with Cincinnati is ongoing.