Brendan Sorsby and his gambling scandal have been major storylines this offseason, with Urban Meyer sharing his thoughts on the drama.
Since news broke earlier this offseason that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby would be stepping away due to an alleged a gambling addiction and that NCAA was launching an investigation, it has dominated the college football discourse.
Now, one of the sport's most iconic coaches is chiming in with his thoughts about the situation and the circumstances he feels led up to Sorsby's decisions.
Urban Meyer captured three national championships during his time as the head coach at both Florida and Ohio State. Outside of the major achievements, he racked up a plethora of wins and made a few extra stops at both the college and NFL level before retiring in 2021. He now provides analysis as a part of FOX's college football crew.
Safe to say, Meyer is pretty knowledgeable when it comes to college football. And the longtime coach had some fiery words for the direction the sport seems to be headed, using Sorsby's saga as evidence.
"I really feel for this kid, man, to throw temptation at a 19, 20-year-old that now has money in his pocket. By the way, a lot of money," remarked Meyer on the May 6 edition of his podcast, The Triple Option.
"It's certainly his fault, and he's going to pay a hell of a price, and so are that coach and team and a fan base at Texas Tech, because he's a hell of a player. But I guess my appeal is like, what are you doing?" he contended.
Meyer proceeded to tear into the outside forces playing a factor in the environment of college football. "You idiots. Make that stuff legal. Do you get in trouble for saying, you idiots? I don't care. You're an idiot if you make gambling legal for young people."
It is easy to see where Meyer is coming from, especially considering the massive changes seen across the landscape of college athletics even in the short time since he's been off the field.
NIL funds have become a dominant factor in recruiting prospects and have become a contentious issue, with government officials, such as President Trump, attempting to get involved.
Combine the ease of access to large amounts of money with the fact that gambling has morphed into a near-integral part of sports and there is a recipe for disaster that Meyer is not alone in seeing.
It remains to be seen what will happen to Sorsby in his pursuit of returning to the field this upcoming season for the Red Raiders, with potential information about the extent of his actions and theories about punishment swirling day after day.
In the face of his consequences, it may be right to take the advice of Meyer and look into how another young athlete does not end up down the same path as Sorsby in the wild, new age of college athletics.