Brendan Sorsby's Pro Hopes Take Another Dash, Shutout By CFL

In the seemingly never-ending whirlwind surrounding former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby, the Canadian Football League announced that it will not allow its teams to add him to their rosters.

The CFL shared a statement with USA Today in regards to the ongoing Sorsby situation and following the assumptions that he would attempt to enter the league after being denied an opportunity to join the NFL through a supplemental draft.

"Upholding the integrity of the league and ensuring fair competition are paramount to the CFL. The allegations involving Brendan Sorsby are serious and concerning," wrote the league in the aforementioned statement.

"At this time, the CFL will not register a contract for him, and no team will be permitted to add him to its negotiation list."

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This decision is the latest in a long string of moves that prevent Sorsby from suiting up again in the foreseeable future after rescinding his lawsuit that granted him an injunction to play his final season with the Red Raiders.

While Sorsby had the chance in theory to play this upcoming collegiate year, the backlash levied upon him and Texas Tech in the wake of the judge's choice to grant the injunction made it seem almost certain that he would not be able to play for the Red Raiders.

This came to a boiling point when Big 12 officials met to discuss potential sanctions against the program, including a possible ban from the league's championship game, which finally led Texas Tech and Sorsby to mutually cut ties.

Despite not being under the same guidelines as the NCAA, it appears that most other professional leagues are opting to follow their precedent by not allowing Sorsby to take part in their action in a form of retroactive punishment for his actions.

The NFL did not directly cite the gambling addiction or misconduct stemming from it in its decision to not hold a supplemental draft this year, but it certainly could have weighed heavy in the mind of league and franchise executives that were going to bring him in.

Meanwhile, the CFL instead chose to link its move right back to the decisions made by Sorsby and his wagers, which highlights the feelings held by those in the broader sphere of football on the actions he made while in college.

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The silver lining for Sorsby is that neither professional league has explicitly barred him from ever playing in them. This could open up the potential from him to enter into either one next season after serving this sort-of punishment alongside the one enforced by the NCAA.

Before settling to this timeout period, Sorsby does have the option of the United Football League and this avenue has become increasingly viable following the choice made by the CFL. Time will tell what lies ahead this year for the quarterback hoping to continue his career, however, it appears as though he will continue to face an uphill battle in the process.