UNC's Drake Maye says he had no intentions to transfer this offseason: 'I want to end up graduating'

Posted May 13, 2023
UNC quarterback Drake Maye, who reportedly "turned down a whole lot of money" to remain with the Tar Heels this offseason, says he had no intentions "ever to leave" Chapel Hill via the transfer portal, despite reported interest from powerhouse programs. "I really didn't have any intentions ever to leave," Maye said Wednesday, via Pro Football Focus. (Inside Carolina)

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