Sorsby won't sue NFL, will prepare for '27 draft

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Arizona Cardinals9dNFL NationESPNMultiple AuthorsJun 30, 2026, 05:13 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe NFL Players Association and Brendan Sorsby will not be pursuing litigation after the NFL's decision not to hold a supplemental NFL draft this year, according to a memo sent to all 32 teams.Instead, Sorsby will shift his focus on preparation for the 2027 NFL draft."We have confirmed with the NFLPA and Brendan Sorsby that there will be no further litigation regarding his entry into the NFL -- and that instead, Mr.

Sorsby will focus on his preparation for entry into the League via the 2027 NFL Draft. For purposes of League and CBA rules, Mr. Sorsby will be considered a 'Draft-Eligible' player for the 2027 NFL Draft.

Mr. Sorsby will not be eligible to sign an NFL Player Contract until the completion of the 2027 NFL Draft," the memo reads.In a statement released Tuesday, Sorsby said, "I accept 100% responsibility for my actions.

I did not have control of my gambling problem and it took getting caught for me to realize that, but it was truly the best thing that could've happened to me. Because of this, I have been able get the help I need and fully focus on my recovery."The news about the supplemental draft changes nothing about my recovery journey -- I will continue to take it one day at a time.

Focusing on making myself better throughout this process and making sure to share what I have learned and will continue to learn with others going forward. I am fully committed to being the best version of myself that I can be while getting ready for the 2027 draft. God makes no mistakes and I look forward to seeing the good that is to come from this."

The Canadian Football League had also announced last week that Sorsby wouldn't be allowed to sign with any of its teams or be placed on their negotiation lists.Sorsby was ESPN's No. 1 player in the NCAA transfer portal this offseason, and his admission to gambling and subsequent trip to an in-house treatment facility loomed as the biggest football story of the offseason.

He admitted to betting thousands of times on college and pro sports, bets that totaled upward of $90,000 and included 40 wagers on Indiana football while he was on the team.After the NCAA ruled him ineligible to play for wagering on college sports, Sorsby was issued a temporary injunction by a Texas court to clear his path to play at Texas Tech this season. But when the Big 12 filed in federal court with aims to p