The curious case of QB Brendan Sorsby continues. For Cleveland Browns fans, despite HC Todd Monken throwing cold water on the possibility of drafting him in the Supplemental draft, Sorsby will remain in the conversation for a little while longer, it seems.

Gambling and gambling on his own team led the NCAA to deem Sorsby ineligible to play for Texas Tech after transferring from Cincinnati. Sorsby lost his appeal to the NCAA recently, but also applied for an injunction in court to allow him to play this season.

Given the reported severity of Sorsby’s gambling, including on teams he was playing on, few expected him back in college football, instead assuming he would enter the NFL’s Supplemental Draft process, perhaps helping the Browns or another team solve their quarterback issues. Instead, on Monday, a district court granted Sorsby his request:

Now, it is easy to assume that the case is now over and Sorsby will be playing for the Red Raiders this season. It is important to note, however, that the NCAA can appeal the decision, the injunction is considered temporary, and Sorsby, as noted in the ruling below, may still seek to enter the Supplemental Draft:

Interestingly, Ian Rapoport notes that Sorsby will have a two-game suspension if he plays in college next year and, despite the ruling’s wording, believes he won’t be eligible for the Supplemental Draft:

The decision could have wide-ranging implications for college sports. Sorsby has seemed to admit to all of the important accusations against him, ones that generally would lead to a full suspension, but has been given an injunction because the suspension, for his admitted behavior, could cause him harm. In general, that is what punishment’s goal is: to hold accountable (cause harm) for behavior.

Overstated or not, many are concerned about what this ruling could lead to:

One more step in the Sorsby story, it may not be the final one.

On a scale of 1-10, how surprised are you by this ruling? Why?

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