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Brendan Sorsby gambling addiction: Texas Tech QB seeks treatment after 'thousands' of bets
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Texas Tech football quarterback Brendan Sorsby is leaving the program checking into a residential treatment program for gambling addiction.
The Red Raiders announced Sorsby stepping away from the program on Monday, April 27, according to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal , part of the USA TODAY Network.
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According to ESPN , Sorsby is under NCAA investigation after making thousands of online bets on a variety of sports via a gambling app, including ones involving Indiana games during his true freshman season as a Hoosier in 2022.
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Texas Tech statement on Brendan Sorsby
"Texas Tech is committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure his long-term health and well-being," Texas Tech said in a statement.
Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech this past season from fellow Big 12 program, Cincinnati , and was one of the top players in the portal, particularly at quarterback.
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NCAA statement on Brendan Sorsby
"Due to confidentiality rules put in place by NCAA member schools, the NCAA will not comment on current, pending or potential investigations," the NCAA said in a statement . "However, the NCAA takes sports betting very seriously and is committed to the protection of student-athlete well-being and the integrity of competition. The Association works with integrity monitoring services, state regulators and other stakeholders to conduct appropriate due diligence whenever reports are received."
This story will be updated .
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NCAA investigating Brendan Sorsby after Texas Tech QB placed 'thousands' of bets
