Brendan Sorsby will train in Dallas for the 2027 NFL Draft, but Joey McGuire says Texas Tech’s doors remain open during his recovery.
FRISCO - Brendan Sorsby won’t play for Texas Tech in 2026, but his relationship with the Red Raiders apparently isn’t dead, as reported by On3.com.
Head coach Joey McGuire said Tuesday that Sorsby will continue preparing for the 2027 NFL Draft in Dallas while remaining welcome around the Texas Tech football program whenever he chooses to return.
It’s a striking development after weeks of legal fights, eligibility drama and public uncertainty surrounding the former $5 million quarterback.
Sorsby recently abandoned his remaining legal challenges and reached a settlement with the NFL after the league rejected his request to enter the supplemental draft.
His path forward now involves a year away from competition, private training and an attempt to rebuild his football future.
That future looked far less connected to Lubbock in June.
Texas Tech booster and board chairman Cody Campbell previously said Sorsby wouldn’t be part of the team during the 2026 season.
Campbell also confirmed the school wouldn’t attempt to recover money already paid through Sorsby’s NIL agreements.
The split followed the NCAA’s decision to permanently revoke Sorsby’s eligibility over extensive sports gambling activity.
Sorsby acknowledged placing bets worth more than $90,000 from 2022 through 2026, including over 40 wagers involving Indiana football during his freshman season with the Hoosiers.
A temporary injunction briefly restored his eligibility, but the legal victory didn’t last.
Texas Tech eventually decided it wouldn’t put Sorsby on the field, leading him to explore the NFL supplemental draft.
The league wasn’t interested.
In denying his petition, the NFL questioned whether Sorsby had demonstrated sufficient accountability and emphasized the integrity concerns tied to his repeated gambling violations.
With that door closed, Sorsby will now target the regular 2027 NFL Draft.
Texas Tech’s willingness to keep him close has created controversy across the Big 12.
Rival officials reportedly pushed for conference discipline, while the league pursued legal clarification over its authority after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton warned against sanctions.
Still, McGuire’s message cuts through the legal noise.
Texas Tech may be finished building its offense around Brendan Sorsby, but it isn’t abandoning him as a person.
The Red Raiders plan to continue offering support through the university’s Center for Students in Addiction Recovery, giving Sorsby access to treatment and structure while he tries to repair his career.
The quarterback chapter is closed. The human one clearly isn’t.
