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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ariana Baio

Colleges may pull out of games against Texas Tech after gambling QB is allowed to play

Several college athletics departments may ban games or matches against Texas Tech University after a judge reinstated the school’s star quarterback, even after he admitted to brazenly violating gambling rules.

College officials have expressed outrage at the Texas judge’s ruling, made Monday, that allows Brendan Sorsby to return to gameplay even after he admitted to placing more than 9,000 bets, totaling more than $90,000, on sports – including 40 bets, totaling more than $850, on Indiana football while he was on the team.

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