Quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s attempt to enter the NFL via the supplemental draft was blocked by the league’s announcement that they will not be holding one this year and Sorsby will not be challenging that call.
Sorsby’s attorney Jeffrey Kessler said that the NFL’s decision was a violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that they would pursue via the NFL Players Association, but the union did not announce any plans to contest the ruling after it was made earlier this month. Other legal avenues were available to Sorsby, but he said in a statement released on Tuesday that he is turning his attention to next year.
Sorsby’s statement came alongside word of a settlement between the NFL, NFLPA and Sorsby that leaves him eligible for the 2027 draft while abandoning any legal action.
“There has been a lot of news about me out there and I want to share this statement to make sure things are clear,” Sorsby wrote. “I accept 100 percent responsibility for my actions. 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. 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.”
With the fight over whether Sorsby would be able to play in the NFL over, questions about his professional future will now be on hold until the pre-draft process gets underway next year.
