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.
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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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Quick answers
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.
Coverage (10)
- CFL won't allow Brendan Sorsby to join league www.espn.com · 4h ago
- Brendan Sorsby has only one way to play football after CFL rejection Cincinnati Enquirer · 6h ago
- CFL won't allow Brendan Sorsby to join league this season ESPN · 6h ago
- Brendan Sorsby’s CFL ban could end former Texas Tech QB’s 2026 football hopes Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- CFL won’t allow Brendan Sorsby Sorsby to sign with any team or be added to negotiation lists WAVY.com · 6h ago
- CFL will not allow its teams to sign Brendan Sorsby in 2026 The New York Times · 6h ago
- Brendan Sorsby's CFL Eligibility Updated After NFL Declines to Hold 2026 Supplemental Draft Bleacher Report · 6h ago
- CFL not interested in Brendan Sorsby either, reports say AL.com · 6h ago
- NFL and CFL Both Shut Out Texas Tech QB Involved in Massive Betting Scandal Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- The CFL won’t allow any of its teams to sign Brendan Sorsby NBC Sports · 7h ago broke it first
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