Sorsby to enter supplemental draft

Apparently it was too late

 

So, what was the outcome of this case

 

It seemed like an inevitable outcome based on the foundation of the NFL and what their bread and butter is. I never believed they were going to just let this gambling addict that plays the most influential position on the field in any sport be able to dictate the terms of how he enters the league. There were far too many things here that can adversely affect the integrity of the NFL and the entire betting platform that it stands upon. There is way too much at stake and at risk for that to happen in my opinion.

Some people here were acting like it was no big deal. It is a huge deal.

It is literally the integrity of the game itself and the trust of all the people that bet on the sport being in jeopardy of disintegrating overnight. It is hard to overstate how radioactive even the possibility of a gambling addict playing NFL quarterback is for the sport.

 

I do think it's true that he could have entered the regular draft this year. What I heard is that he opted not to. And that he was projected as a 3rd round grade...which I think usually means would be picked after the 3rd round (see: Mason and Howard). It would be interesting to see his projections relative to Allar.

So it's clear that his preference was to return to the NCAA (at least if he didn't have any penalties for gambling).

Then when it was clear that the NCAA was going to enforce some kind of suspension after he basically won the right to play in the NCAA, he dropped his case (even though it was already decided...so maybe he gave up if / when the NCAA appealed? I think the NCAA / Big 10 - is that the right conference? Is appealing the decision...it must be, otherwise I don't get how he can abandon the case after the decision already came down).

My understanding is that the reason he abandoned the NCAA case is because the NFL would basically auto-reject supplemental draft entry since he was eligible to return to the NCAA. But I think at this point he can't go back to the NCAA and he can't go to the NFL. Time to fire that lawyer IMO.

Seems like the NFL was very well aware of the very public court case and how he dropped his suit (after winning?) because he wanted to go to the NFL (without any penalty). I wonder how much of this was the reason for the "I'm not mad, I'm disappointed" type tone in the letter.

 

The NFL is all about optics.

Like how they only seemed to care about the Ray Rice domestic abuse because there was video.

Allowing him into the league (especially without something like a year long suspension) would tarnish the shield.

And if you're going to give him a year long suspension, why let him in the supplemental anyway. Let him wait the year without being on the payroll of an NFL team.

 

it makes perfect sense NB. If this decision was made based on “the law” then Sorsby would be at Texas Tech playing ball.

The Big 12 and the NFL clearly don’t think “the law” was applied correctly with that judges decision.

In this country you can always find a judge who will apply “the law” to make a decision in your favor.

This doesn’t mean “the law” is being applied correctly.

 

Nothing, just wasted my time while he was trying to justify why he pulled me over for NOT actually Speeding.


These "condemn" Sorsby shows are crazy because these networks and youtubers have the draft kings and Fanduel logos plastered all over while they are saying how bad gambling is. Pat Macfee was hilarious today when they broke the news as a few members of his staff were actually wearing Draft King shirts.

The only thing funnier would be if the Rooney's would have come out and said they were not interested in Sorsby because of his involvement with gambling. The Rooneys LOL... Past present and future, I wonder how many times a member of the Rooney family has bet on the Steelers while at their local OTB.

You posted about Art Rooney and the Terry Bradshaw draft and the gambling line that year for the NFL Draft. You ever wonder how much money Art Rooney had on the Steelers drafting Terry Bradshaw that year? Talk about inside information.

 

No matter how many times we see gambling commercials and banners during games or shows about sports it still doesn’t change the fact that players can’t bet on their sport.