The University of Cincinnati denied Wednesday that it knew of Brendan Sorsby’s gambling when the team brought him in.
The denial came after Sorsby’s agent, Ron Slavin, said on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan that Cincinnati should be “questioned or catching heat” due to the school knowing about Sorsby’s sports betting.
Slavin added that it should be Cincinnati being punished, as it knew about his gambling and “never said anything.”
Cincinnati refuted the claims in a statement.
“We will reiterate what we have said before,” Cincy shared to multiple outlets. “All of our student-athletes receive extensive gambling education multiple times throughout the year, and we would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA sports wagering regulations. If we ever became aware of impermissible wagering, we would report to the NCAA and comply with sanctions.”
Before heading to Cincinnati, Sorsby was a backup quarterback at Indiana in 2022 and ’23. It was there that he reportedly began sports betting. Over the four years of playing in college, Sorsby placed 9,000 bets, including some on Indiana while he was a player there.
Sorsby, who is now attempting to go pro through the NFL Supplemental Draft, said he never played in any of the games he bet on.
The signal-caller transferred to Texas Tech on Jan. 4, prompting Cincinnati to sue for breach of contract. The suit is still ongoing.
Then, in April, Sorsby announced through Texas Tech that he was entering rehab for a gambling addiction. The same day, the NCAA began investigating him for the bets he placed.
Many across the country, including teams and conferences, wanted Sorsby deemed ineligible to compete for breaking the rules. However, an injunction made by Texas Judge Ken Curry allowed Sorsby to compete.
But the outrage led teams and conferences to vow to boycott playing Texas Tech in any sport. However, none of this will now likely happen, as Sorsby will forego the rest of his college eligibility to enter the supplemental draft.
On July 10, he will reportedly host a pro day.
“I am grateful for the support from my family, my Tech coaching staff, teammates, the community, and so many others who have encouraged me to address and learn more about this important issue,” Sorsby said in a statement Monday.
“As my journey continues, I remain fully committed to and focused on being the best I can be, both on and off the field.”