Brendan Sorsby won't make the NFL as Supplemental Draft cancelled

• Brendan Sorsby has been informed by the NFL Management Council that that a Supplemental Draft won't be held this year
• The NFL cited the legal complications surrounding Sorsby along with his last-moment application
• Sorsby's career prospects remain uncertain, but he will supposeldy work out for scounts in July

Brendan Sorsby’s football drama is now officially over - or so it appears - after the player dropped his challenge against the NCAA following a decision by Texas Tech to not let him play during his last year as an eligible player for the football team.

NFL Supplemental Draft, Sorbsy’s NFL ambitions deferred

In dropping his lawsuit, Sorsby was hoping to skip ahead and jump straight into the NFL malestrom, but this too now seems out of reach, at least for the coming year, as the league announced that it won’t be holding its Supplemental Draft, meaning that Sorsby won’t get a chance to be recruited by a franchise.

NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported on the development on Tuesday, with a letter by the NFL sent to Sorsby obtained by the pair:

"The League has not conducted such a draft for several years and, before your submission, the League had no plans to do so this year, as no other player has sought entry."

The NFL Management Council has shut down the request after it quickly assessed the situation, pointing out that Sorsby has acted hastily and has not presented sufficient documentation.

Similarly, the NFL Management Council noted that it was aware of the now former college-athlete player’s litigation against the NCAA to "avoid sanctions," and cited the limited

"The issues presented by your Petition are too significant, and too closely tied to the League's core integrity interests, to permit meaningful review within the timeline presented," the NFL further noted.

Sorsby is still due to play in front of scouts in July, but it is not yet clear how the cancellation of this year’s Supplemental Draft would affect his long-term prospects in the NFL.

Sorsby’s past may be catching up to him - for now

Sorsby’s downfall began with revelations that the player had wagered more than $90,000 on various sports events, including his own team.

He has played with Indiana and Cincinnati (Cincinnati is also suing the player for transferring) before finally moving to Texas Tech, amidst the revelations breaking out and the player admitting, while seeking help for a gambling addiction.

The NCAA revoked his eligibility to play in collegiate-level athletic competitions, and Sorsby filed a counter-lawsuit that saw him granted an injunction.

However, the injunction also caused a lot of bad blood in the college community with Texas Tech - at first fully supportive of the player’s right to play - then backtracking and confirming that a joint decision had been made.

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