“I am worthy to be traded” Michigan Wolverines football star insisting to leave the team due to…
These days, college football really enjoys unrestricted free agency; but, unlike the NFL, where players are signed for set durations, schools seem to be able to force players to transfer from one school to another at any time.
We’re witnessing an increase in tampering because of the powerful combination of the transfer gateway, name, image, and likeness. Even though some teams get around it by using unofficial means, it’s starting to become an issue, particularly for smaller institutions or those undergoing coaching changes.
With Jim Harbaugh leaving to join the NFL, Michigan football falls into the latter group. Furthermore, a Wolverine was reportedly paid a sizeable cash in an attempt to persuade him to leave Ann Arbor, according to The Athletic. (Requires subscription)
During the open transfer window, rumors of large NIL offers for Michigan’s top players were rampant. Under the condition of anonymity, a parent of a returning starter disclosed that their son had an offer to play for a different school the next season for about $1.75 million, which is a substantial amount more than he was making at Michigan. Despite those approaches, safety Keon Sabb was the lone anticipated addition Michigan lost when the transfer window closed.
Michigan did fairly well considering the situation. As previously stated, reserve safety Keon Sabb was the only Wolverine to leave. This is a significant loss, but since both starting safeties will return, some of the harm is lessened. The task for new head coach Sherrone Moore will be to hold onto his team in a college environment that is always changing and where anything may happen.
