Pete Thamel is a Senior College Sports Insider at ESPN. He specializes in covering college football and sports business, with a focus on team sports and major league tournaments. Pete's insights and analysis have been featured in numerous outlets, including Rock M Nation, ABC Network News, and Yahoo Sports.
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In the ongoing saga over the future of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby , the Big 12 has made clear it does not want to be pushed around in court.
play In a surprising twist, Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby now intends to enter the NFL supplemental draft ahead of the 2026 season , according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
By: Jordan Reid, Jeremy Fowler, Ben Solak, Matt Miller, David Purdum, Max Olson, Pete Thamel, Dan Graziano
How is Sorsby suddenly in the supplemental draft? How does it work, and which teams could be interested? And what is his value after his gambling violations in college?
By: Shams Charania, Adam Schefter, Pete Thamel
Michigan coach Dusty May is finalizing a deal to take the Dallas Mavericks head coaching job, sources told ESPN, an axis-shifting move that significantly alters the college and NBA landscape.
By: Adam Schefter, Pete Thamel, Shams Charania
Michigan coach Dusty May is finalizing a deal to take the Dallas Mavericks' head coaching job, sources told ESPN, an axis-shifting move that significantly alters the college and NBA landscapes.
Jun 23, 2026, 07:51 AM
Just in: NFL is declining to hold a supplemental draft this summer, currently leaving the 2027 Draft as the only way for QB Brendan Sorsby to enter the NFL. A letter is being sent to Sorsby, and to all 32 NFL teams, to inform them of the league’s decision.
By: Pete Thamel, Adam Schefter
Brendan Sorsby will not play in the NFL in 2026 as the league has elected to not hold a supplemental draft.
By: Adam Schefter, Pete Thamel
Brendan Sorsby will not play in the NFL in 2026 as the league has elected to not hold a supplemental draft.
By: Adam Schefter, Heather Dinich, Pete Thamel
play The Brendan Sorsby saga took another surprising turn after the NFL elected to not hold a supplemental draft in 2026.
