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NFL PUTS BRENDAN SORSBY'S 2026 SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT HOPES ON ICE
The Brendan Sorsby saga took another turn earlier this week as the NFL not only announced it wouldn't hold a supplemental draft in 2026 which would've been solely for the signal-caller but also made clear its very real concerns about how his past is too closely tied the League's "core integrity interests" to rush the review process.
The NFL has decline Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby's application to enter the supplemental draft. @SINow has obtained the letter the league sent to Sorsby to inform him of the decision.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) June 23, 2026
Here is the text of it ... pic.twitter.com/oaclD85Cnt
On Friday, the CFL took a similar tack announcing Sorsby would not be permitted to sign with any of its teams or be placed on their negotiation lists.
All of this follows a friendly judge granting Sorsby an injunction against the NCAA after it deemed him ineligible. Texas Tech tried to take a victory lap and explain in a 21-minute video how noble they were for standing behind their quarterback (as if they'd do the same for a 3rd-string long-snapper) while the Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, threatened the Big 12 with an antitrust lawsuit carrying penalties upwards of $200 million if it tried to punish the Red Raiders for playing Sorsby. The Big 12 didn't blink, filing a federal lawsuit in Dallas against both Paxton and Texas Tech to uphold its ability to punish the Red Raiders. That turned out to be checkmate as Texas Tech backed down and Sorsby turned his attention to the supplemental draft.
Sorsby's last-gasp effort now focuses on whether the NFL's decision is a violation of the collective bargaining agreement - an issue he'll need to pursue alongside the NFL Player's Association if wants any chance to play in the NFL this fall.
CHAZ COLEMAN OFF TENNESSEE'S ROSTER AFTER BEING MEDICALLY DISQUALIFIED
The sad and strange rollercoaster that is the first few years of Chaz Coleman's collegiate football career took another turn this week as the Tennessee Volunteers medically disqualified Coleman and removed him from the roster.
The Warren, Ohio native was a big time recruit not that long ago and despite minimal playing time and therefore minimal production at Penn State as a freshman, Coleman was one of the most highly sought after edge rushers in the transfer portal.
Ohio State hosted Coleman and was thought to be in the mix before he ended up in Knoxville with a reported $2 million deal in hand. Things went south immediately after his arrival on campus however as he attended a portion of winter workouts and even less of spring ball due to reported reasons ranging from extreme homesickness, pressure to perform, personal strain and even vertigo thought to be a side effect of a head injury dating back to his season at Penn State. Throughout the process, Tennessee sources have said it's not a "bad kid" situation.
The Vols are keeping Coleman on scholarship for the time being but the current reality looks to be the young man won't be able to suit up for any team this season. Hopefully for his sake, Coleman will be on the come up soon enough.
DUSTY MAY LEAVES MICHIGAN FOR THE NBA RANKS
Just a few short months after leading Michigan basketball to the national championship in just his second year at the helm, Dusty May on Monday said peace out to the Wolverines in favor of taking over the same role with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.
May went 64-13 at Michigan while capturing the 2024-25 B1G tournament title and the 2025-26 B1G regular season crown before taking down Dan Hurley's UConn squad, 69-63 in to cut down the nets in Lucas Oil Stadium.
The reasons for May's departure are all over the map if you believe everything you read on the internet. Certainly the opportunity to coach Cooper Flagg, compete at the highest level and not have to deal with the current NCAA/NIL landscape all make sense.
Regardless of reason, May's departure is good news for Ohio State hoops fans considering May was a the favored option by many to succeed Chris Holtmann before Jake Diebler was hired in March of 2024. Michigan is working with a different NIL budget, make no mistake, but May clearly has the better head coaching chops too. That said, if he left Michigan after two years, he probably wouldn't have been long for the OSU gig either.
For now, Michigan hands the keys to interim head coach Mike Boynton Jr. who served on May's staff for two years following a run as Oklahoma State's head coach from 2017-24.
ICYMI
LEGENDARY HEAD COACH JIM TRESSEL TO BE INDUCTED INTO OHIO STADIUM'S RING OF HONOR
The man who guided Ohio State to the 2002 national title, won six B1G titles and boasted a 9-1 record over Michigan is set to be enshrined in The Shoe's Ring of Honor during the season opener on September 5 against Ball State.
OHIO STATE TARGETING $125 MILLION RENOVATION OF THE WHAC IN 18 MONTHS
The Woody Hayes Athletic Center, Ohio State football's practice facility since 1987, is set to undergo a major facelift in the not too distant future.
The investment will modernize coaches’ offices, team meeting spaces, weight room, conference rooms, the locker room, training room and more to keep the Buckeyes within the top tier of facilities and amenities aimed at attracting and developing top talent.
BRUCE THORNTON GOES NO. 31 IN THE NBA DRAFT, WILL SUIT UP FOR THE HOUSTON ROCKETS
Ohio State basketball's all-time leading scorer and first four-time captain is headed to Houston after hearing his name called as the first pick of the 2nd round, No. 31 overall. The Rockets moved up from the 39th pick to select Thornton.
What's Next
- 69 Days: Ohio State football season-opener vs. Ball State
- 111 Days: The Buckeyes face Indiana in Bloomington
- 153 Days: The Game
