Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby hires Michael Jordan's attorney bracing for NCAA eligibility decision
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Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has hired legal counsel in his defense against the NCAA. After being under investigation for making bets via a gambling app, he has turned to Jeffrey Kessler to try to regain his college eligibility, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel .
The strategic power move is being done with one of the best lawyers in sports. Kessler recently represented Michael Jordan and 23XI Racing in the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR. He has also worked decades with the NFL and other sports leagues to set the salary cap.
If Sorsby is unsuccessful in finding a path to eligibility, expect him to work on getting to the NFL as fast as possible. This could come by declaring for the NFL’s supplemental draft. He would have until June 30 to declare. However, this is one of the most extreme routes for the Red Raiders passer to go.
Sorsby transfers from Cincinnati and receives a record NIL deal, which was reportedly over $5 million. Now his entire season is in jeopardy after admitting to placing "thousands of bets" over the past three years.
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For Sorsby, never suiting up for Texas Tech is a real possibility. Former four-star QB Will Hammond will be ready to take over as the starter in Lubbock. Either way, this will be an interesting situation to see how it all play out.
