Brendan Sorsby, a quarterback for Texas Tech, stated on Monday that he is taking an immediate, indefinite leave of absence from the football team to enroll in a residential treatment program for his gambling addiction.
Sorsby’s absence was confirmed by his team and has placed the spotlight on his football career as well as his personal life.
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Who is Brendan Sorsby’s girlfriend?
Despite growing online speculation, Brendan Sorsby has kept his personal relationships out of the public eye. As of now, there is limited publicly verified information about his girlfriend, as no confirmed identity has been disclosed by the QB.
However, few reports and fan discussions have attempted to identify a possible girlfriend. According to College Football Network, Gretchen Sigman, a collegiate volleyball player who attended Cincinnati before transferring to Texas Tech, has been linked to Brendan Sorsby.
According to the report, around the same time as Sorsby registered on the transfer portal last year, Sigman made her transfer to Texas Tech public. Social media interaction between the two was tracked by fans. Although there has been no clear confirmation from either party, these details have stoked rumors of a relationship.
According to X account, Locked On Texas Tech, after Sigman announced her transfer via Instagram posts, Sorsby congratulated her on his Instagram story.
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Why is Brendan Sorsby taking indefinite leave?
According to the Texas Tech Athletics Department, Sorsby is entering a residential gambling addiction treatment program. “Taking this step requires courage, and our primary focus is on him as a person. Our program is behind Brendan as he prioritizes his health,” the team wrote in a statement.
Sorsby is currently being investigated for utilizing an unidentified gambling software to place thousands of online bets on different sports, according to ESPN.
Sorsby bet on Indiana football while redshirting as a true freshman in 2022, according to the article.
Moreover, Sorsby was also sued by the University of Cincinnati in February for $1 million for damages for a breach of contract after he signed with Texas Tech. Today, Brendan Sorsby and his legal team submitted a motion to dismiss the February complaint against him.
