The CFL won’t allow any of its teams to sign Brendan Sorsby
The CFL has barred Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from joining the league following his involvement in a betting scandal.
📍 The outcome
The CFL suspended Brendan Sorsby and would not allow its teams to sign him or add him to negotiation lists for the 2026 season. This decision, combined with a shut out from the NFL, left the former Texas Tech quarterback with dwindling football-playing options.
Epilogue added 89d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The Canadian Football League (CFL) will not allow any of its teams to sign Brendan Sorsby for the current season. This decision follows a similar outcome with the NFL, effectively shutting the player out of both professional leagues.
Coverage from ESPN, NBC Sports, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes Sorsby's involvement in a massive betting scandal as the catalyst for these restrictions. AL.com reports that the CFL is not interested in the quarterback.
Future developments depend on whether Sorsby finds another way to play football, as the Cincinnati Enquirer indicates he has only one remaining path available.
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The CFL won’t allow any of its teams to sign Brendan Sorsby NBC Sports · 91d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Why is the CFL not allowing Brendan Sorsby to join?
According to Yahoo Sports, Sorsby was involved in a massive betting scandal.
Which other leagues have rejected Sorsby?
Coverage from Yahoo Sports states that the NFL has also shut him out.
Is this a permanent ban from the CFL?
ESPN reports that the CFL will not allow him to join the league this season.
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