Michigan Wolverines Received NIL Funding From Billionaire To Land Bryce Underwood

The biggest news in college football this week was the NIL-influenced flip of star high school quarterback Bryce Underwood. Originally committed to the LSU Tigers, there were reports that the school was offering him a deal that would pay $1.5 million annually for four years. It was a deal that the Michigan Wolverines were willing to blow out of the water. Desperate for a long-term option under center, they made Underwood an offer he could not refuse. Their four-year deal was reportedly worth $10 million, with some reports saying that he could make up to $12 million during his time in Ann Arbor. The No. 1 rated quarterback and overall player in the 2025 class, it makes sense why schools were offering him so much money. It is a major coup for the Wolverines, who have been struggling this year. After winning the national championship last season, Jim Harbaugh went back to the NFL, accepting the head coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers, leaving the program in a state of transition. Sherrone Moore has take