Brendan Sorsby's Agent Says Cincinnati Was 'Aware' of Gambling

While the Brendan Sorsby debacle has resolved itself in regards to his ability to play at Texas Tech, that does not mean that all is silent on the front.

In a new development, Sorsby's agent, Rob Slavin, ignited a potential fire by claiming that his former team, Cincinnati, was aware of the gambling violations committed by him and chose to continue to let him suit up for the Bearcats.

"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," Slavin remarked during a stop on Dallas' 105.3 The Fan.

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This is not the first rumblings of Cincy's possible knowledge of Sorsby's addiction or the misdeed caused from it, as USA Today's Matt Hayes reported similar news back when initial news of the situation broke.

Hayes shared that he was told that Cincinnati was notified about Sorsby's actions related to gambling ahead of the 2025 season, but he would later go on to appear in every game for the Bearcats.

There is no concrete evidence that the claims made by Hayes' source or Slavin are true. However, the theories of Cincinnati's role in the incident have swirled and have the chance to be reinforced by this latest quote.

Cincinnati vehemently denied Slavin's accusation and any other that alleged its knowledge or involvement in the decisions made by Sorsby.

"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," wrote the university's athletic department in a statement.

ESPN said that it filed a public records request with Cincinnati for data involving potential gambling by its student-athletes. According to its findings, the information shared showed that six active student-athletes were flagged by Prohibet, the software used by several programs to track gambling activity, from January 2024 to February 2026.

But none of these student-athletes were found to be guilty of gambling violations nor were any believed to be Sorsby.

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This is not the only bad blood currently held between Sorsby and his former team, as Cincinnati is seeking $1 million from the quarterback after it said that he breached the contract agreed upon by both sides.

It remains to be seen what will come next for Cincinnati in the wake of Slavin's claim, with an investigation into the Bearcats being championed by those who believe his statements are true.

Texas Tech may have tamed the flames of its involvement with Sorsby, but an outcry far worse than what was experienced by the Red Raiders could be on the horizon for Cincinnati in the event that these allegations prove to be correct.