University of Cincinnati Disputes Agent's Claim the School Knew About Brendan Sorsby's Gambling
Cincinnati says it would have reported any impermissible wagering, while Sorsby’s agent says the school knew for two years and did nothing.
- On Wednesday, the University of Cincinnati disputed claims from agent Ron Slavin that the school ignored quarterback Brendan Sorsby's gambling habits, stating it would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA wagering regulations.
- Slavin alleged on a Dallas radio program that Cincinnati officials were aware of Sorsby's wagering for two years, though the university contends its only compliance evidence involves a blocked 2024 attempt to access Prize Picks.
- Sorsby admitted to placing $90,000 in bets, including on his own games while at Indiana, and Cincinnati is currently seeking a $1 million buyout from the quarterback for allegedly breaching his name, image, and likeness contract.
- Following legal battles and potential scheduling boycotts, Sorsby withdrew from Texas Tech this week and declared for the NFL supplemental draft on Tuesday, with a filing deadline this coming Monday.
- With no selections since 2019, the NFL supplemental draft remains a rare process; Sorsby's exit concludes a turbulent period at Texas Tech that prompted intense scrutiny from the Big 12 and state officials.
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Cincinnati Issues Public Statement After Brendan Sorsby's Agent Claims School Knew About Gambling
After Texas Tech cut ties with Brendan Sorsby over his gambling issue, his agent, Ron Slavin of Lift Management, came forward and blasted his former school, Cincinnati, claiming the program had known about his addiction the entire time. That accusation clearly didn’t sit well with the university. “If anybody should be questioned or catching heat, it should be Cincinnati,” Slavin told via 105.3 The Fan in Dallas right after Sorsby withdrew his la…
Brendan Sorsby’s agent says Cincinnati knew about QB’s gambling — the school says otherwise
The University of Cincinnati denied Wednesday that it knew of Brendan Sorsby's gambling when the team brought him in. The denial came after Sorsby’s agent, Ron Slavin, said on Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan that Cincinnati should be “questioned or catching heat" due to the school knowing about Sorsby’s sports betting.
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University of Cincinnati disputes agent's claim the school knew about Brendan Sorsby's gambling
The University of Cincinnati athletic department issued a statement Wednesday to dispute a claim from Brendan Sorsby’s agent, who says the school knew about the quarterback’s gambling and didn’t do anything about it.
Cincinnati denies claim it knew of Sorsby's betting
Cincinnati on Wednesday, responding to Brendan Sorsby's agent publicly questioning the school's handling of the quarterback's gambling in 2024, said it would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA gambling rules.
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