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NCAA denies Brendan Sorsby reinstatement bid

Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:36 pm
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
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Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:36 pm
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
51931 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:37 pm to
He should never be allowed to suit up, again.
Posted by lurking
Member since Nov 2022
2489 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:39 pm to
LSU dodged a bullet, although I think he’ll win in court and get to play.
Posted by jclem11
Chief Nihilist
Member since Nov 2011
9774 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:40 pm to
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Sorsby has completed his 35-day in-patient rehab for his gambling addiction at Algamus in Goodyear, Arizona.


All better now like Vrabel is after a few days in sex rehab. lmao.

This timeline is wild.
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
46523 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:42 pm to
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although I think he’ll win in court and get to play.


Doubtful. This is one where the rule is pretty damn clear
Posted by TheWalrus
Land of the Hogs
Member since Dec 2012
47474 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:45 pm to
If you have an “addiction” to murdering people, does that absolve you of any responsibility?
Posted by lurking
Member since Nov 2022
2489 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:46 pm to
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This is one where the rule is pretty damn clear


That hasn’t prevented obviously incorrect rulings before. Theoretically his attorneys just need to find a friendly judge and then drag things out on appeal while he plays, no?
Posted by BearCrocs
Member since Aug 2013
8515 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:47 pm to
One year suspension
Posted by lsubatman1
Member since Feb 2009
1893 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:51 pm to
What are the odds Mr. Sorsby gambled a butt load of money that he wouldnt be reinstated? Its the perfect crime! He walks away a milionare and says to heck with the college game!
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
46523 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:55 pm to
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That hasn’t prevented obviously incorrect rulings before.


Those were for getting around the rules and finding loopholes.

The NCAA strictly prohibits gambling on your own team. They have already banned other athletes for doing the same and Sorsby wont be any different.

While yes the new thing is to tie up the NCAA with legal battles, this isnt one thats as open ended as other eligibility rules. This isnt a Trinidad situation.
Posted by Uncommon Idea
Member since Feb 2025
401 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:57 pm to
So was he in the throes of his gambling addiction when he started betting on Indiana games in 2022?

You know, when he bet to be closer to the team.

Technically, shouldn't every team he played for have to vacate every game he played since he gambled on his own team?
Posted by htran90
BC
Member since Dec 2012
32313 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 3:58 pm to
supplemental draft submission is in June, time to go pros bro
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
46523 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 4:00 pm to
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supplemental draft submission is in June, time to go pros bro


Hes trying to get a temporary injunction by the 15th which is a week before the supplemental draft.

Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
73622 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 4:02 pm to
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although I think he’ll win in court and get to play.

why? There is no grey area on that rule like the others guys are challenging. It explicitly says no gambling. There is no "but only if you are actually playing in the game." You aren't allowed to gamble on sports, period, college or professional. There's absolutely no precedence where the NCAA has caught someone gambling on sports while still in college and let them continue playing. Just because the NCAA has lost medical hardship waiver cases and cases pertaining to athletes getting paid doesn't mean they'll lose here. he gambled and admitted to gambling on games involving his own team. He's done. "I went to gambling rehab for a month" doesn't fix that.
This post was edited on 5/26/26 at 4:06 pm
Posted by Alt26
Member since Mar 2010
35686 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 4:12 pm to
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While yes the new thing is to tie up the NCAA with legal battles, this isnt one thats as open ended as other eligibility rules. This isnt a Trinidad situation.


Yep.

Many of those situations dealt with a history of inconsistently applied waivers to the eligibility rules, along with some vagueness in those rules. The Sorsby situation is a different story. (Unless something has changed) it is admitted that he bet on college football, including his own (previous) team.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
25777 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 4:22 pm to
Gambling is trashy
Posted by Tifway419
Member since Sep 2022
2266 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 4:38 pm to
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Hes trying to get a temporary injunction
You need to show that you’re likely to succeed in the underlying court case to receive an injunction. Thats highly doubtful.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
63150 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 4:59 pm to
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LSU dodged a bullet, although I think he’ll win in court and get to play.


I think this would be a hill to die on for the NCAA. It would basically eliminate any hope of the NCAA enforcing any of its eligibility rules.
Posted by thejuiceisloose
Member since Nov 2018
6399 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 5:03 pm to
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supplemental draft submission is in June, time to go pros bro



The Cleveland Browns are on the phone
Posted by Indiangensing
Member since Nov 2017
2371 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 5:05 pm to
Good. This guy knowingly bet on his own games. Pete Rose treatment it is and should be...
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