The Bearcats filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court seeking Sorsby's buyout payment, which was due within 30 days of his transfer. Cincinnati released a statement emphasizing the importance of honoring contractual commitments.
Sorsby’s representatives called the legal action "misguided," noting that the university paid him nearly $876,000 during his tenure. Sorsby opted out of the Liberty Bowl in December before joining the Red Raiders.