Tech's new QB going to treatment for gambling addiction

[HornyWartyToad]

Excessive loquacity is my trademark. Not a bit of wit therein...

 

[Dogfrog]

I like what Cody Campbell is doing.

He is shaking things up and putting pressure on the powers-that-be to do something to rein in the chaos, and that needs to happen. He's basically saying that, hey, you don't want to enforce any rules or otherwise have any rules, we're going to play that way until you do something about it. And this will force that to happen quicker than it otherwise would.

All hail the courageous savior of college sports. I suppose good things could come of his purely selfish actions but that was not his motivation when he hired a gambling QB.

 

[frogs9497]

I don't see it quite that way, that this is a Texas Tech problem. SOME of the vitriol pointed at them is because they are seen as a threat now, if Brandon Sorsby played for Middle Tennessee State I don't think teams and conferences would be coming out with these protests and threats.

It's as much if not more a Cincinnati and Indiana problem if we're going to point fingers at a team (he actually bet on those team's games while on the roster), but mostly it's a college sports problem. The entire system is an absolute joke, and this is just icing on the cake.

Will it be appropriate to point at TT if they play him?

 

[PurplFrawg]

Excessive loquacity is my trademark. Not a bit of wit therein...

Eschew surplusage.
-- Mark Twain

 

[TechAdvisor]

If you think TT didn’t know, I think you are being naive. Of course they knew. I bet (lol) they consulted their attorneys to determine whether they could make a case for “gambling addiction” from the outset of this case. They wanted Sorsby to play. With the way the courts have been ruling in favor of the pro student athletes in various matters, they probably figured they would prevail. Ethics and integrity be damned.
We will see how this plays out. I hope the NCAA prevails. We need some regulations to be enforced or college football will slip into the abyss.

And TT is the last stop for sorsby. TT can’t claim ignorance; Cincy and Indiana maybe. He was being investigated at the start of Cincy’s last season from what I read. TT had to know what they were buying.

1. Texas Tech didn't make any case. Texas Tech didn't go to a court hearing or participate at all in the legal process. Sorsby personally hired a lawyer to go up against the NCAA and his lawyer made the "addiction case". The lawyer Sorsby hired is Jeffery Kessler, who has never lost a case against the NCAA.

2. You're not answering my questions. How did TT "know" he broke the rules, but Cincinnati and the NCAA not know? Why was Sorsby considered the "top player in the portal" receiving offers from LSU, Nebraska, Baylor and others if it was "known" he was going to be declared ineligible by the NCAA? Did all of those programs "know he broke NCAA rules" but decided he could win his eligibility back in court?

 

[Frognosticator]

1. Texas Tech didn't make any case. Texas Tech didn't go to a court hearing or participate at all in the legal process. Sorsby personally hired a lawyer to go up against the NCAA and his lawyer made the "addiction case". The lawyer Sorsby hired is Jeffery Kessler, who has never lost a case against the NCAA.

2. You're not answering my questions. How did TT "know" he broke the rules, but Cincinnati and the NCAA not know? Why was Sorsby considered the "top player in the portal" receiving offers from LSU, Nebraska, Baylor and others if it was "known" he was going to be declared ineligible by the NCAA? Did all of those programs "know he broke NCAA rules" but decided he could win his eligibility back in court?

I think you're still missing the point. Tech, and everybody else in the college football universe, now knows the extent of his gambling. He gambled on his own team and on CFB in general.

IF, and I mean IF, Tech still plays him now that they know about the extent of the gambling, they are complicit.

Honestly, I don't think Tech has done anything wrong UP TO THIS POINT. Suggesting that they knew about the gambling is mere conjecture. Yeah, maybe I'm naive, but like you pointed out, other teams wanted him too.

However, there is now no doubt in anyone's mind what is going on. They now have the knowledge to do the right thing and not play Soresby.

 

[Wexahu]

All hail the courageous savior of college sports. I suppose good things could come of his purely selfish actions but that was not his motivation when he hired a gambling QB.

No, I never said he was the savior of college sports. But what he doing is going to accelerate the process toward getting to some sort of sustainable model. He's a disruptor and a bit of an antagonist, that's not a bad thing.

And I'll add that TCU fans would love to have a Cody Campbell doing the same things he's doing. He selfishly wants to win, I don't see how it's much different than Mark Cuban and others pouring million of dollars into Indiana sports, and I don't really see what's wrong with it if that's how he wants to spend his money.

 

[Wexahu]

Will it be appropriate to point at TT if they play him?

No, but Texas Tech shouldn't have to make that decision either.

 

[Dogfrog]

No, I never said he was the savior of college sports. But what he doing is going to accelerate the process toward getting to some sort of sustainable model. He's a disruptor and a bit of an antagonist, that's not a bad thing.

And I'll add that TCU fans would love to have a Cody Campbell doing the same things he's doing. He selfishly wants to win, I don't see how it's much different than Mark Cuban and others pouring million of dollars into Indiana sports, and I don't really see what's wrong with it if that's how he wants to spend his money.

As I said, I suppose a mushroom might spring up from this [ Finebaum ] but his actions are highly questionable and selfish with no regard for the greater good. I would not want him associated with TCU.

 

[Wexahu]

As I said, I suppose a mushroom might spring up from this [ Finebaum ] but his actions are highly questionable and selfish with no regard for the greater good. I would not want him associated with TCU.

What is the greater good?

Nobody involved with college sports has done anything that is for the greater good of the game in the past 10 years, maybe longer. He's basically saying if it's going to be the wild west with hardly any rules or regulations, then Texas Tech is going to be a player in that game. Should he just keep his money in his pockets and let everyone else win?

 

[Dogfrog]

What is the greater good?

Nobody involved with college sports has done anything that is for the greater good of the game in the past 10 years, maybe longer. He's basically saying if it's going to be the wild west with hardly any rules or regulations, then Texas Tech is going to be a player in that game. Should he just keep his money in his pockets and let everyone else win?

What you are describing ignores hiring a QB that IMO he knew was gambling. And rather than taking a stand on that when it became public he doubled down. His downfall is in saying so what if our players are gambling on college athletics. But you be you.

 

[AroundWorldFrog]

Long winded way to say we'll test the waters and start him if we feel the backlash won't be too bad. Oh and if we do it's because we care about a gambling addicted kid not for ourselves. lol

 

[AroundWorldFrog]

Long winded way to say we'll test the waters and start him if we feel the backlash won't be too bad. Oh and if we do it's because we care about a gambling addicted kid not for ourselves. lol

And the tech fans saying it's only best for his mental health to play are hilarious

 

[Chongo94]

As I said, I suppose a mushroom might spring up from this [ Finebaum ] but his actions are highly questionable and selfish with no regard for the greater good. I would not want him associated with TCU.

Same here. Not just no but hell no would I ever want a loudmouth attention Briles like Cody Campbell as part of any TCU organization.

 

[Chongo94]

Long winded way to say we'll test the waters and start him if we feel the backlash won't be too bad. Oh and if we do it's because we care about a gambling addicted kid not for ourselves. lol

He’s straddling well. Tech is tiptoeing across the fence posts with the likely result eventually them falling and splitting themselves onto the railing.

 

[Wexahu]

Long winded way to say we'll test the waters and start him if we feel the backlash won't be too bad. Oh and if we do it's because we care about a gambling addicted kid not for ourselves. lol

Obviously if the kid was a projected 3rd stringer, they'd have parted ways with him the days the gambling news came out.

Honestly, they might be protecting themselves legally a bit. Could be wrong, but I think the kid sought reinstatement on his own, didn't he? If he has an agreement with Tech and Tech wanted to cut bait even though he's been ruled eligible to play by the courts, could Sorsby then sue Tech or the NCAA for breaking his contract? I'm not being a Tech apologist here, just wondering if that isn't at least some element to this.

Again, it shouldn't be left up to Tech to make the decision. I'm anxious to see if he ever does play, I don't think he will.

 

[Wexahu]

What you are describing ignores hiring a QB that IMO he knew was gambling. And rather than taking a stand on that when it became public he doubled down. His downfall is in saying so what if our players are gambling on college athletics. But you be you.

If CC knew he was gambling, it is strange that they would have targeted him like they did. There were other QBs out there and with a seemingly endless supply of money to throw at them, why go after the one who has that kind of dirt on him? There are quite a few people who don't think he's all that good anyway. And if CC knew he was gambling, how in the hell did Cincinnati not know? Yet nobody is really throwing much shade at Cincy. I'm sure their AD is outraged too, right? LOL.

I don't think the kid will end up playing, it's just a precedent that should not be set. But if this dude was some backup kid at Syracuse or Boston College, I don't think anyone would really care all that much.

 

[Big Frog II]

If anyone thinks Sorsby is going quit gambling after a month's paid vacation at a spa in the Arizona desert, you're nuts.

 

[Dogfrog]

If CC knew he was gambling, it is strange that they would have targeted him like they did. There were other QBs out there and with a seemingly endless supply of money to throw at them, why go after the one who has that kind of dirt on him? There are quite a few people who don't think he's all that good anyway. And if CC knew he was gambling, how in the hell did Cincinnati not know? Yet nobody is really throwing much shade at Cincy. I'm sure their AD is outraged too, right? LOL.

I don't think the kid will end up playing, it's just a precedent that should not be set. But if this dude was some backup kid at Syracuse or Boston College, I don't think anyone would really care all that much.

You could also argue that the reason Campbell didn’t take serious action when the gambling became public is because he DID know and the qb knew he knew, and would have talked if he was let go. All speculation. Bottom line, it’s about the achool not taking the opportunity to make a serious statement regarding player gambling.

 

[LisaLT]

I think Texas Tech should have cut their losses and moved on, but my opinion is irrelevant. Now that the courts are involved, I think Tech is backed into a corner and I don't know how they legally get away from Sorsby.


If it was well known at Cincinnati why did Cincinnati play him? Why didn't the NCAA step in then?

I would bet they didn't know anything. Why would they risk the possibility of a court injunction hearing?


I posted the court order, it clearly states that the NCAA is enjoined from punishing Texas Tech or Sorsby. I'm not a lawyer, but I don't see how the Big 12 could overrule a court order and punish Tech when it's clearly laid out in the injunction to not do that very thing.


John Mateer gambled on CFB and no one claimed "he shouldn't play for the integrity of college football". Texas had a player get caught gambling on CFB, he was suspended a few games and played last season. LSU has had a player gamble on LSU games. The NFL had a player gamble on their games and he just signed a $20M contract.

I think we're way past the point of Sorsby playing is what finally destroys the integrity of the game. I'm not arguing for him to play, just pointing out there are plenty of examples of college players gambling on the game and somehow it still had integrity.

Sorsby himself bet $5 on Indiana games while redshirting for Indiana four years ago. Was the integrity of the game lost 4 years ago?

According to USA Today, the University of Cincinnati athletic department was alerted in August 2025 about quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s gambling.
Here are the specific details regarding their knowledge and the situation:

• ProhiBet Alert: Cincinnati—which utilizes the ProhiBet monitoring system for its athletes—received an alert in August 2024 that Sorsby was attempting to sign up for or access betting platforms.
• The Investigation: Sorsby was interviewed by the school's compliance staff at the time and claimed he had not placed any wagers.
• The Fallback: Sorsby went on to play the entire 2025 season for Cincinnati before transferring to Texas Tech. It was later revealed that he placed at least 165 bets worth over $38,000 during his time in Cincinnati.
• Current Status: The University of Cincinnati has declined official comment on the situation, as the institution and Sorsby have also been entangled in a legal dispute involving a buyout.

So it would appear that Sorsby's gambling was known by Cincinnati before and during the season. I certainly think TT would have known, under these circumstances as I assume information is shared. I would also think many universities use this type of monitoring system. Cincy is in the wrong too, of course, if they let this go unchecked. The fact that he lied about the gambling speaks volumes about his character however.