Mobile sports gambling claims another victim

Published May 1, 2026 5:54am ET | Updated May 1, 2026 5:54am ET



The Cincinnati Bearcats were suing quarterback Brendan Sorsby for breach of contract after the 22-year-old signed a new $5 million contract to play for the Texas Tech Red Raiders next year. The Bearcats claim the buyout clause in their multiyear agreement with Sorsby entitled them to $1 million.

But now neither team will enjoy Sorsby’s football services this fall after Sorsby checked himself into a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. Apparently, Sorsby has been placing thousands of online bets on multiple sports, including on his own team while playing for the Indiana Hoosiers. Sorsby was so addicted to mobile sports gambling that he was reportedly betting $1-$3 per pitch at Cincinnati Reds games.

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