​Just when the college football world thought the Brendan Sorsby fallout had quieted, it now appears the saga may still be unfolding. The Big 12 already had an unresolved complaint involving Texas Tech, and the NCAA may have opened another investigation connected to Sorsby, this time at the last school where he logged meaningful playing time. Yahoo Sports reports that the NCAA has sent a letter of inquiry to the University of Cincinnati regarding Sorsby. To be clear, the letter does not at this moment suggest any wrongdoing by the Cincinnati Bearcats.
The NCAA has sent an inquiry letter to Cincinnati related to Sorsby’s time with the program, according to sources familiar with the matter cited by Yahoo Sports. An inquiry letter is not uncommon and does not automatically indicate guilt, but it can signal the start of an investigative process into potential rules violations, frequently involving collaboration with the school. Sorsby spent his last two seasons at Cincinnati, during which he has acknowledged betting on sports. University officials are expected to respond to the inquiry soon, likely with documentation and details the NCAA requested, as reported by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports.
At this point, it’s unclear what specifically triggered the inquiry or what issues the NCAA is examining. However, given Sorsby’s past testimony in his court case, he admitted to placing sports bets while attending Cincinnati. One possibility is that the NCAA is examining whether the university conducted proper due diligence regarding Sorsby’s gambling activity. Another possibility is that investigators are trying to determine whether Cincinnati knew about, or had been alerted to, his gambling while he was a member of the football team.
Cincinnati has also filed a civil lawsuit against Sorsby seeking $1 million in connection with his transfer to Texas Tech. The suit alleges that he breached his NIL contract with the university. Sorsby played for Cincinnati from 2024 to 2025, emerging as one of college football’s most dynamic quarterbacks. After throwing 27 touchdown passes and rushing for nine more in his final season, he transferred to Texas Tech, a move that helped propel the ongoing narrative surrounding his gambling and subsequent NCAA ban.
The Sorsby saga now involves three universities, multiple legal jurisdictions, and a broad portion of the college football landscape. Additional developments could emerge from this inquiry or from other facets of the continuing fallout. For now, Sorsby is training in Texas in preparation for the 2027 NFL Draft. He had previously been denied the opportunity to enter the NFL through the Supplemental Draft after the league elected to pursue other avenues.