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Ex-Texas Tech QB Regrets Betting Scandal - KNRS
Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is speaking publicly about his gambling addiction in a new documentary called "The Program," set to release on Paramount Plus. Sorsby admitted to placing thousands of bets, including on games he played in while at Indiana.
Sorsby admitted to placing thousands of bets, including on games he played in while at Indiana. He described chasing a "dopamine hit" as the driving force behind the habit. The NCAA ruled him ineligible after discovering he had bet on Indiana football games, and his request for reinstatement was denied.
Sorsby had transferred to Texas Tech from Cincinnati, but his college career ended before he could take a snap for the Red Raiders. He entered a residential treatment program for his addiction in April, around the same time he arrived in Lubbock. The documentary, directed by Micah Brown, covers that stretch of his life in detail.
For Tech fans who followed the quarterback carousel last season, this fills in a lot of blanks. Sorsby never played a game in a Red Raiders uniform, and until now the full picture of why was murky. A gambling problem that started at Indiana followed him through Cincinnati and eventually cost him his eligibility entirely.
Sorsby is one of several college athletes caught up in a wave of sports betting investigations since legal wagering expanded across the country.
Common questions
Why was Brendan Sorsby ruled ineligible at Texas Tech?
- The NCAA ruled Sorsby ineligible after finding he had bet on Indiana football games while he was a player there. He requested reinstatement but was denied, ending his college career before he ever played a game for the Red Raiders in Lubbock.
What is the documentary 'The Program' about?
- The Program is a documentary directed by Micah Brown that follows Sorsby through his gambling addiction and recovery. It covers the period when he entered a residential treatment program in April, around the same time he arrived in Lubbock after transferring to Texas Tech. It releases on Paramount Plus.
What did Sorsby say drove his gambling habit?
- Sorsby described chasing a 'dopamine hit' as the main force behind his betting addiction. He admitted to placing thousands of bets, including on games he actually played in while at Indiana before transferring to Cincinnati and then to Texas Tech.
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