New Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has hired a powerful sports attorney who represented both Tom Brady and Michael Jordan amid an NCAA investigation into his gambling activity.
Sorsby checked himself into a residential rehab facility last month for gambling addiction, deciding to seek help after he was found to have made thousands of online bets across a variety of sports.
As a result, the NCAA is investigating his betting history due to the fact it strictly prohibits its athletes from wagering money on both collegiate and professional sports.
And to help fight his case, the 22-year-old has called upon esteemed lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to help preserve his college eligibility, according to Outkick.
Kessler has worked with some of the biggest sports stars on the planet, including Brady during the infamous Deflategate scandal.
‘Deflategate’ refers to the accusation that the New England Patriots improperly deflated footballs used in the 2014 AFC championship game to help Brady’s grip when throwing them.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has hired a powerful lawyer amid his gambling probe
Jeffrey Kessler will help Sorsby fight to keep his college eligibility amid an NCAA investigation
The high-profile attorney has previously represented Tom Brady and Michael Jordan
The legendary quarterback was ultimately suspended four games in 2016, while the team was fined $1million and docked a first and fourth-round NFL Draft pick.
Kessler also represented Jordan during his recent legal battle with NASCAR, which was settled in December 2025.
The NBA great, who is a co-owner of NASCAR team 23XI Racing, filed an antitrust lawsuit against the motorsports organization to push for fairer revenue sharing and permanent team charters in the sport.
Now Sorsby is turning to the same attorney who helped Jordan and Brady through their legal dramas.
The NCAA’s investigation centers on whether he placed bets while on Indiana’s roster in 2022, which could lead to the permanent loss of his college eligibility.
The signal caller redshirted for Indiana that season but did play one game. However, there is no evidence he gambled on the game in question.
The bets were on Indiana to win but none were placed on games he appeared in. If the NCAA finds he broke their strict rules he would become ineligible for competition.
It was discovered that Sorsby had made thousands of online bets across a variety of sports
Earlier this offseason Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech from Cincinnati, who announced on February 26 they would sue him for breaching his NIL contract.
He was ranked No. 1 in ESPN’s transfer portal rankings and was set to be of major interest to NFL teams going into next year’s draft.
Sorsby was also reportedly set to earn more than $5m in NIL this year with the Red Raiders.
After he checked himself into rehab, Texas Tech said in a statement last month that they are ‘committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure his long-term health and well-being.’
