NCAA Investigates University of Cincinnati Over Allegations
Brendan Sorsby will not play college or professional football in 2026, yet his situation may lead to problems for one college program. Last month, in a conversation with “105.3 The Fan” in Dallas, Sorsby’s agent, Ron Slavin, accused Sorsby’s former college, the University of Cincinnati, of knowing about Sorsby’s gambling addiction and not addressing it.
Slavin stated, “Nobody knew when he was in the portal that this was happening. If anybody should be questioned or catching heat, it should be Cincinnati because they knew for two years and never said anything or didn’t do anything about it. That’s the part of the story that gets lost.”
This accusation caught the NCAA’s attention, prompting an investigation into the university, as reported by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. Dellenger wrote, “The NCAA has sent a letter of inquiry to the University of Cincinnati related to Sorsby’s time at the school, those with knowledge tell Yahoo Sports.” He clarified that such a letter is often a starting point for an investigative process regarding possible rule breaches, which typically involves collaboration with the school.
The NCAA’s current actions appear to be exploratory. Should evidence emerge confirming that the university knew about Sorsby’s gambling issues, as Slavin claimed, this could result in severe penalties. These might include fines, forfeited victories, and loss of scholarships.
Following Slavin’s claim, Cincinnati issued a statement firmly denying any knowledge of Sorsby’s betting activities during his tenure with their team. The university emphasized their commitment to educating student athletes on gambling issues, stating, “We will reiterate what we have said before: all of our student-athletes receive extensive gambling education multiple times throughout the year, and we would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA sports wagering regulations. If we ever became aware of impermissible wagering, we would report to the NCAA and comply with sanctions.”