Brendan Sorsby is not participating in college or professional football in 2026, yet his case could lead to trouble for a college program. His agent, Ron Slavin, recently criticized the University of Cincinnati during a conversation with “105.3 The Fan” in Dallas. Slavin claimed the university was aware of Sorsby’s gambling addiction but failed to act.
Slavin noted that, “Nobody knew when he was in the portal that this was happening. If anybody should be questioned or catching heat, it should be Cincinnati because they knew for two years and never said anything or didn’t do anything about it. That’s the part of the story that gets lost.”
This has caught the NCAA’s attention, leading to an investigation as reported by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. As Dellenger explained, “The NCAA has sent a letter of inquiry to the University of Cincinnati related to Sorsby’s time at the school, those with knowledge tell Yahoo Sports.” An inquiry letter is typically the beginning of an investigation into potential rule violations.
The NCAA’s current actions are exploratory. However, if evidence surfaces proving Cincinnati knew about Sorsby’s gambling addiction, the university might face fines, forfeited wins, and loss of scholarships.
Cincinnati responded by denying knowledge of Sorsby’s alleged gambling. The school stated, “We will reiterate what we have said before: all of our student-athletes receive extensive gambling education multiple times throughout the year, and we would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA sports wagering regulations. If we ever became aware of impermissible wagering, we would report to the NCAA and comply with sanctions.”
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