Brendan Sorsby, NFL come to agreement after supplemental draft decision

Earlier this year, the NCAA deemed Sorsby ineligible to play during the upcoming college football season after he placed bets on Indiana games when he was with that program. The Canadian Football League confirmed last week that it would not "register a contract for" Sorsby, in part because it wanted to uphold "the integrity of the league." 

A previous report revealed that NFL teams were concerned commissioner Roger Goodell would eventually "impose a significant suspension on Sorsby." On Tuesday afternoon, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated explained that the NFL now will not "punish Sorsby for anything that's already out there and known when he enters the league." However, the NFL can "still investigate to see if there's more there." Additionally, the league likely will treat Sorsby "as a repeated offender if he's caught gambling again."

Brendan Sorsby releases statement about settlement, history with gambling

It was learned in April that Sorsby had entered a residential treatment program to deal with a reported gambling addiction. In a statement shared by Pro Football Talk's Josh Alper and others on Tuesday, Sorsby said that he wanted to "accept 100 percent responsibility for my actions" related to his not being permitted to play college football this fall. 

"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," Sorsby's statement continued. "Because of this, I have been able to get the help I need and fully focus on my recovery. The news about the supplemental draft changes nothing about my recovery — 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." 

Tuesday's developments essentially confirm that Sorsby will now be out of competitive football until he enters the league next spring.