University of Cincinnati suing former QB for $1 million after transfer to Texas Tech
By Matthew Dietz
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CINCINNATI (WLWT) — The University of Cincinnati is filing a lawsuit against former quarterback Brendan Sorsby after his transfer to Texas Tech.
The lawsuit stems from an alleged breach of contract and is seeking $1 million from Sorsby.
The Athletic previously reported that Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech with one season remaining on a revenue sharing agreement with Cincinnati.
Reports indicated that Sorsby was among the highest paid transfers in the country this offseason.
“Cincinnati Athletics is proud to partner with its student-athletes and honors the contractual commitments it makes to them. We expect student-athletes and their representatives to do the same. In his lucrative NIL agreement with Cincinnati Athletics, Brendan Sorsby committed to stay and play for two seasons as a proud Bearcat representative. He also agreed that if he left the university before that time, he would pay the university a specific amount for the substantial harm that his breach would cause. Cincinnati Athletics intends to enforce that contractual commitment. As stewards of the university’s resources, the Athletics Department has a duty to do so. We thank Brendan for his time at Cincinnati and wish him success in the future,” a statement from Cincinnati Athletics said Wednesday.
The lawsuit filed by UC said Sorsby has not paid the university “the liquidated damages,” that UC says it is owed after his transfer. The full lawsuit can be read here.
The University of Cincinnati is seeking a jury trial in the case.
Sorsby threw 27 touchdown passes to only five interceptions in 2025, leading the Bearcats to seven wins and a trip to the Liberty Bowl.
After starting his career at Indiana, Sorsby transferred to Cincinnati ahead of the 2024 season, completing 64 percent of his passes for 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions in his first season with the Bearcats.
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