Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: What's Dan Lanning's next stop?

A column about the window to win big at Oregon.

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John Canzano
Jun 26, 2026
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Dan Lanning celebrations the Orange Bowl victory last season. (Photo: Darby Winter)

Dan Lanning is in Japan. He returns on Saturday. No better time to talk about his travel ambitions. Which leads me to a question: How long until ends up in Kansas City?

Today’s column is not about the University of Oregon being used as a stepping stone to the NFL. It’s about the art of timing and the mounting headaches in college sports. Because as much as we might see Lanning as a forever guy in Eugene, I’m wondering how long ‘forever’ is in his business anymore.

Dusty May to the Dallas Mavericks shook college basketball. He threw in the keys. No more revenue-share deals with someone’s uncle, or transfers, or lawsuits, or the constant demands of recruiting, and working in a system where the sands shift beneath your feet.

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