Major Movement from Kalshi on Brendan Sorsby’s Future

[Jc Dobbs]

7 hours ago, THookem said:

 

So Kessler argued that Sorsby should be allowed to play college football because he couldn't help himself...he had ( or has) an addiction.

Uh, ok... Now that he got inpatient counseling for a month, he's cured. So, he won't wager going forward because his addiction problem has been solved.

Gotta admit... Kessler is living up to his reputation as a good attorney.

This might explain the drastic change in the prediction market... people just need a plausible reason to let Sorsby off the hook and his attorney said he was in the grip of the gambling addiction disease. 

Geez. 

 

 

 

 

 

[DiggsTX]

Kalshi existing is crazy to me.

[JurassicSark]

Sorsby is a young man who has a serious problem. Gambling companies are predatory, as are cigarette companies, and even social media companies. Anyone with a kid knows how addictive and harmful these screens can be. I just hope the kid can get the help he needs, and that his life isn't ruined by really stupid decisions he made when he was 18-19. 

[AusMOJO]

10 hours ago, Jerky said:

Suggests Sorsby likely to be allowed to play at TT this season. 

If that happens, it will be the final nail in the NCAA, imo. 

[DanielOnorato]

What is very concerning and extremely alarming is the lack of institutional authority by the University. I'm not here to rip apart Texas tech they are kind of doing that on their own. As a coach, as a teammate is this not a distraction? When do you cut the bait? Sorsby has zero right to play college football again. He has lost that privilege. Set the precedent and move on. The amount of tax payers dollars to hear the case is just exhausting. 

I'm sure it is absolutely eating him alive he can't bet on his neighbors cat right now to make his new kitten more appropriated to the neighborhood. 

[Thorn007]

2 hours ago, JurassicSark said:

Sorsby is a young man who has a serious problem. Gambling companies are predatory, as are cigarette companies, and even social media companies. Anyone with a kid knows how addictive and harmful these screens can be. I just hope the kid can get the help he needs, and that his life isn't ruined by really stupid decisions he made when he was 18-19. 

18 19 20 21 22. prolly 14 15 16 17 gambling. is it only an addiction if your losing. maybe he was a winner yo

[.45s]

6 hours ago, JurassicSark said:

Sorsby is a young man who has a serious problem. Gambling companies are predatory, as are cigarette companies, and even social media companies. Anyone with a kid knows how addictive and harmful these screens can be. I just hope the kid can get the help he needs, and that his life isn't ruined by really stupid decisions he made when he was 18-19. 

He is 22 now and supposedly the evidence shows that he has made bets since he came to Texas.

[PaulieD]

14 hours ago, CJ Vogel said:

Odds from Kalshi have risen back up to just under 70% bets predicting Sorsby will enter the Supplemental Draft.

Karma is a ^Y$%.  

[JurassicSark]

3 hours ago, .45s said:

He is 22 now and supposedly the evidence shows that he has made bets since he came to Texas.

But making bets is not the issue here is it? If it was just betting that was the problem then probably 1/3rd of CFB would be in trouble. It's that he bet on his own team while 18-19. 

[.45s]

37 minutes ago, JurassicSark said:

But making bets is not the issue here is it? If it was just betting that was the problem then probably 1/3rd of CFB would be in trouble. It's that he bet on his own team while 18-19. 

Making any of those bets is an issue and subject to penalty.  Football players betting on any college football game is an NCAA violation; however, betting on your own team, particularly when betting on the under, goes way beyond breaking the basic rule.  Betting on any college sport is also a violation.  Any of these violations can result in suspension and total bans, depending on the severity of the betting.

[Inspired73]

On 6/1/2026 at 3:00 PM, omarv said:

No way this guy plays another down of college football.

Correction:    ... should play another .....

i am confused:  Why have rules if you do not or cannot enforce them?   Our society has gone off the rails.

 

[Jerky]

Seems reasonable the bet swung back to now suggesting it is more likely Sorsby declares for the 2026 supplemental NFL draft.

Sorsby and his legal team should lose the case on its merits. Even if they have managed to compromise Judge Ken Curry, his injunction ruling would likely be appealed.

This gambling addiction/ADA argument prevailing and trumping over a century of practice condemning and punishing gambling to protect the integrity of the sports would be unprecedented, unsound, manifestly unreasonable and contrary to law.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Jerky

[genevalonghorn]

You have to wonder whether Sorsby is placing bets on his case.

[David Mathews]

[Colby TS]

46 minutes ago, Jerky said:

Seems reasonable the bet swung back to now suggesting it is more likely Sorsby declares for the 2026 supplemental NFL draft.

Sorsby and his legal team should lose the case on its merits. Even if they have managed to compromise Judge Ken Curry, his injunction ruling would likely be appealed.

This gambling addiction/ADA argument prevailing and trumping over a century of practice condemning and punishing gambling to protect the integrity of the sports would be unprecedented, unsound, manifestly unreasonable and contrary to law.

 

I was wondering—if the judge ultimately rules in Sorsby's favor, what would the timeline for an appeal look like? Is there any chance it could be resolved before the start of the season, or would it likely drag on beyond that?

[Jerky]

20 minutes ago, Colby TS said:

I was wondering—if the judge ultimately rules in Sorsby's favor, what would the timeline for an appeal look like? Is there any chance it could be resolved before the start of the season, or would it likely drag on beyond that?

I dont have a rock solid answer for you. But if Sorsby secures a temporary injunction allowing him to play for Texas Tech, the NCAA would appeal and likely immediately petition for an expedited stay pending appeal. The chances of the appellate court granting this expedited stay —sidelining Sorsby again—are moderate to high due to the specific nature of injunction law. 

 

AI....

Several factors drive how an appellate court evaluates a motion to stay an injunction:

Irreparable Harm: The NCAA would argue that the damage caused by allowing a player who bet on his own team to compete cannot be undone. Sorsby's legal team counters that his mental health and single remaining college season represent irreparable harm that cannot be reversed. 

The NCAA's Likelihood of Success: In injunction cases, the defending party must prove they are likely to win the ultimate appeal. The NCAA’s argument is straightforward and rigid: precedent in all major sports dictates that betting on your own team (as Sorsby admitted to doing) results in permanent ineligibility. This gives the NCAA a strong legal position. 

Public Interest and Game Integrity: Appellate courts heavily weigh the "integrity of the game" argument. Permitting an athlete to play while under an active, admitted violation of gambling rules is an unprecedented scenario that appellate judges may be highly motivated to block. 

Expedited Timeline: Both sides in the lawsuit—currently presided over by Visiting Judge Ken Curry—are seeking a swift resolution due to the looming June deadlines for the NFL Supplemental Draft, making emergency appellate motions very likely. 

If the appellate court grants the stay pending the full appeal, Sorsby would be barred from playing until the case is ultimately resolved. Sorsby would likely seek to enter the 2026 supplemental NFL draft.

Edited 1 hour ago by Jerky

[Hix Green made the Catch]

On 6/2/2026 at 3:10 PM, Inspired73 said:

Correction:    ... should play another .....

i am confused:  Why have rules if you do not or cannot enforce them?   Our society has gone off the rails.

 

True, and I believe our culture is in a period of Awakening right now. We are seeing the results from many years of secretive criminality and moral decay, and I believe people are realizing the consequences to our society for having allowed this to go on for so long. Unfortunately, change can't come until enough people are willing to see what has been happening under our noses. 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Hix Green made the Catch

[All Gas No Brakes]

On 6/1/2026 at 11:36 PM, JurassicSark said:

Sorsby is a young man who has a serious problem. Gambling companies are predatory, as are cigarette companies, and even social media companies. Anyone with a kid knows how addictive and harmful these screens can be. I just hope the kid can get the help he needs, and that his life isn't ruined by really stupid decisions he made when he was 18-19. 

It’s not like they are cutting off his right hand so that he can no longer play football. He ruined the remainder of his college career (potentially) but he has not ruined his life. Either way he will still have an opportunity to pursue his dream of playing in the NFL.  
 

The bigger question is which outcome would be more beneficial to him beating his addiction? I would say he would learn his lesson and beat his gambling addiction if he is punished accordingly. If he is granted the injunction and allowed to play, if he really learning a lesson?