Dan Wetzel Apr 27, 2026, 02:30 PM ET Close Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Since the widespread legalization of sports wagering, NCAA gambling scandals have mostly involved low-major programs involving obscure games and insignificant prop bets. A first half over/under, for example, for a North Carolina A&T-Delaware men's basketball game. Promo Code: Easy to Ignore. That changed Monday when ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that the NCAA is investigating Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby , for making "thousands of online bets on a variety of sports via a gambling app." Suddenly, a Heisman hopeful for a College Football Playoff contender is in the headlines. Sorsby, 22, has checked into a residential treatment program, the school announced Monday, to address a gambling addiction. Everyone should hope that he gets the help he needs.…