Brendan Sorsby applies for NFL supplemental draft amid legal uncertainty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 12:51 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Brendan Sorsby has applied for the NFL's supplemental draft, citing legal challenges affecting his NCAA eligibility for the 2026 season. Following a temporary injunction that allowed him to play, new lawsuits from the Big 12 and an NCAA appeal have prompted Sorsby to make this decision before the June 22 deadline. The situation has been complicated by criticism faced by Sorsby and Texas Tech, as well as the uncertainty about his potential playing status with the team amid ongoing legal disputes.
- •Sorsby won temporary NCAA eligibility for 2026 before new legal developments.
- •Big 12 filed a lawsuit against Texas Tech regarding Sorsby's playing status.
- •NCAA has appealed the ruling that restored Sorsby's eligibility.
- •Deadline to apply for the supplemental draft is June 22.
- •Criticism and legal challenges influenced Sorsby's decision to enter the draft.
- 12:51 AMYahoo Sports — Brendan Sorsby applies for the NFL's supplemental draft
"With an uncertain legal picture, Sorsby bails on college football.
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