Brendan Sorsby applies for NFL supplemental draft amid legal uncertainty
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:23 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.
- 2:26 AMNBCSports.com — Brendan Sorsby issues statement on decision to apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft - NBC Sports
- 2:23 AMYahoo Sports — Brendan Sorsby issues statement on decision to apply for the NFL's supplemental draft
- 12:51 AMYahoo Sports — Brendan Sorsby applies for the NFL's supplemental draft
"Brendan Sorsby's college career is finished after two years at Indiana and two years at Cincinnati.
"Brendan Sorsby's college career is finished after two years at Indiana and two years at Cincinnati.
"With an uncertain legal picture, Sorsby bails on college football.
Sources
External links- NBCSports.comJun 16, 2026, 2:26 AMBrendan Sorsby issues statement on decision to apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft - NBC Sports
Brendan Sorsby's college career is finished after two years at Indiana and two years at Cincinnati.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 2:23 AMBrendan Sorsby issues statement on decision to apply for the NFL's supplemental draft
Brendan Sorsby's college career is finished after two years at Indiana and two years at Cincinnati.
- Yahoo SportsJun 16, 2026, 12:51 AMBrendan Sorsby applies for the NFL's supplemental draft
With an uncertain legal picture, Sorsby bails on college football.
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