University of Cincinnati disputes agent’s claim the school knew about Brendan Sorsby’s gambling
The University of Cincinnati denies an agent's claim that the school knew about quarterback Brendan Sorsby's gambling and failed to act.Summary
The University of Cincinnati athletic department has strongly disputed a claim made by quarterback Brendan Sorsby's agent, Ron Slavin, who asserted that the school was aware of Sorsby's gambling activities and did not intervene. In a statement released Wednesday, the department emphasized that all student-athletes receive extensive gambling education and stated, "we would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA sports wagering regulations." The university clarified that if it became aware of any impermissible wagering, it would report the matter to the NCAA and comply with any resulting sanctions. Sorsby was banned from competition by the NCAA for gambling, including wagers on his own team while at Indiana and bets on professional sports. He recently declared for the NFL supplemental draft and has until Monday to file. Sorsby previously spent a month in a residential treatment program for a diagnosed addiction and sued the NCAA, leading to a court-ordered reinstatement that drew national backlash. The University of Cincinnati is currently suing Sorsby for breaching his name, image, and likeness contract following his transfer to Texas Tech. Slavin has criticized the university's legal action as misguided, noting that Sorsby intends to fight the lawsuit. Sorsby is tentatively scheduled to work out for NFL teams on July 10.
(Source：Nbc Sports)