When Brendan Sorsby threw his final pass for the Cincinnati Bearcats last fall, the star quarterback didn’t know he was then embarking on what would become a 650-plus-day break in competitive action.
Sorsby, 22, will not play football this year and instead will focus on preparing for the 2027 NFL Draft. The embattled quarterback officially announced his intentions Tuesday after threatening to sue the NFL following the league’s decision not to hold a supplemental draft this summer.
That made Sorsby a man without a home this fall, as he previously decided to leave Texas Tech following a legal battle with the NCAA in the aftermath of his sports gambling activity coming to light.
“I will continue to take it one day at a time,” Sorsby said in a statement. “Focusing on making myself better throughout this process and making sure to share what I have learned and will continue to learn with others going forward. I am fully committed to being the best version of myself that I can be while getting ready for the 2027 draft.”
The NFL informed all 32 franchises in a memo that Sorsby and the NFL Players Association confirmed “there will be no further litigation regarding his entry into the NFL.” Sorsby will be considered a draft-eligible player for the 2027 NFL Draft, the league said.
