The wild, wild west of college athletics continues…
According to Thursday’s report, on 3Michigan State football program offered LSU quarterback commitment bryce underwood He was traded to the Wolverines on a stunning four-year, $10.5 million contract based on name, image, and likeness (NIL). Underwood is the No. 1 overall recruit for the Class of 2025. (Related: 5-star WR Caleb Cunningham flips script on Alabama after switching contract to rival Ole Miss)
According to On3, the Tigers’ boosters expect Underwood to follow through on his commitment to LSU.
The University of Michigan is reportedly willing to offer LSU five-star QB Bryce Underwood $10.5 million over four years. @wolverine3👀
Intel: https://t.co/sK99XJNx37 pic.twitter.com/1ScTodhqid
— On3NIL (@On3NIL) November 14, 2024
What made the situation even more interesting was that after the news broke, Underwood posted a photo of an LSU football player holding a number 2 pendant on his Instagram Story.
In 2021, Underwood National Best Newcomer Award According to MaxPreps, in the past two seasons he 69 touchdowns He also caught a pass and five interceptions, as well as 10 rushing touchdowns.
Bryce Underwood posted: pic.twitter.com/0EIpuA3dqi
— UnnecRoughness (@UnnecRoughness) November 14, 2024
It used to be far-fetched that a university would give a high school player $1 million in transfer fees for one season, but now we’re starting to see players receive literal professional contracts. 10.2 million dollars in 4 years?
This is outrageous considering the state of college athletics departments at the time, when student-athletes were paid. They went from being unpaid to now being paid millions over multiple seasons.
Crazy times we live in.
