Canzano: "It's a big problem -- big problem"
Canzano: "It's a big problem -- big problem"
Seven-figure madness... Airline tickets... and Heisman geography
I spoke with Oregon State football coach Trent Bray on Monday. A few minutes in, the conversation turned to the transfer portal. The 30-day transfer window opened on Monday, too. More than 500 scholarship players have entered the portal.
“They’re getting calls from schools all day long,” Bray said. “That’s just the way college football is. There are no rules. People are calling players illegally. It’s happening.”
How big of a problem is it?
“It’s a big problem — big problem,” Bray said. “Everyone knows about it. It’s not even a secret. Nothing’s being done. It’s not even being talked about by the powers that be. It’s a concern. It’s definitely not a fun or good thing.”
Washington State quarterback Cam Ward entered the portal. There’s been rampant speculation about where Ward might land. ESPN analyst Ryan Clark casually wrote in a since-deleted tweet that Ward was transferring to Ohio State. Another online publication reported, then later retracted, that Ward was headed to Oregon.
In the spring of 2022, I reported that Ward was getting a NIL package valued at $90,000 to come to Washington State. That is definitely true. It included an apartment, a pick-up truck and $50,000 in cash in exchange for promotional appearances.
Ward’s estimated NIL value now?