CINCINNATI — Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is entering a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction and will be away from the team indefinitely while he is in treatment. The NCAA is investigating Sorsby's gambling activities.

Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire addressed the decision in a statement. "We love Brendan and support his decision to seek professional help. Taking this step requires courage, and our primary focus is on him as a person. Our program is behind Brendan as he prioritizes his health," McGuire said.

Through a spokesperson, Texas Tech said it is "committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure his long-term health and well-being." The school said it would have no further comment to "protect the integrity of the recovery process."

The NCAA prohibits athletes, coaches and athletic department personnel from betting on college or professional sports. According to NCAA rules, "players who wager on their own games" could face permanent loss of eligibility in all sports. Sorsby could appeal a potential ban under those rules. In 2025, Division I schools voted to rescind a rule that would have allowed betting on professional sports.

The NCAA said it "will not comment on current, pending or potential investigations." The organization works with integrity monitoring services, state regulators and other stakeholders to conduct due diligence when reports of sports betting are received. According to ESPN, Sorsby made thousands of online bets on various sports via a gambling app.

Sorsby, 22, began his collegiate career at Indiana and left the school after two years. He spent the last two seasons at Cincinnati and transferred to Texas Tech in January. He was considered a prospect for the next year's NFL Draft.

In his final season at Cincinnati, Sorsby threw for 2,800 yards and 27 touchdowns. He ran for 580 yards and nine touchdowns that same season.