Sorsby gambling addiction casts light on issue that could affect thousands of college athletes

Sorsby gambling addiction casts light on issue that could affect thousands of college athletes

In the eight years since the Supreme Court cleared the way for legal sports gambling across the country, the bad headlines for college sports have picked up. The back-and-forth over whether to allow college athletes, who can now earn millions, to bet on pro or college sports. This week, the problems were underscored in a dramatic way: Brendan Sorsby, set to become the well-paid quarterback of Big 12 defending champion Texas Tech, stepped away to seek treatment for a gambling addiction. Inve...

By ERIC OLSON