Cincinnati Denies Agent's Claim It Knew of Sorsby's
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- Cincinnati said it would "never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA sports wagering regulations," rejecting agent Ron Slavin's claim that the school knew of Sorsby's betting for two years and "never said anything," as Slavin told Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan.
- According to court documents, Cincinnati was alerted on Aug. 19, 2024 to Sorsby's activity on daily fantasy site PrizePicks; the school questioned him, he said he had been denied access, and the matter was closed after he received sports wagering education.
- The school uses Prohibet monitoring technology and told ESPN it received alerts on six active student-athletes between January 2024 and February 2026, with none of the six the subject of more than one alert and none triggered for impermissible wagering.
- Cincinnati is suing Sorsby for breach of contract after he transferred to Texas Tech this offseason, claiming damages of more than $1 million.
- Sorsby has admitted to placing more than 9,000 bets over four years, including wagers on Indiana when he was a reserve for the Hoosiers in 2022 and 2023, though he did not play in any of those games and there is no evidence he manipulated performance, used inside information, or knowingly shared privileged information with bettors.
- Texas Tech announced Monday that Sorsby was leaving the team, and a source told ESPN's Pete Thamel that the quarterback has applied for the NFL supplemental draft.
Why it matters: Cincinnati's $1 million-plus breach-of-contract lawsuit against Sorsby hinges on whether the school handled his gambling responsibly — the agent's public challenge forces that argument into the open before a judge. With Sorsby now pursuing the NFL supplemental draft, Cincinnati's window to recover damages narrows quickly.