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Inside the college football transfer portal: Emotions compete with the lure of a big payday


The player. The agents. The recruiter. All come together at the transfer portal. This is the frenzied new reality of college football. The construction of a college football roster has changed dramatically the past several years thanks to NIL deals that serve as de facto salaries and a federal court order that allows players to transfer with almost no restrictions. (ESPN.com)

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Inside the college football transfer portal: Emotions compete with the lure of a big payday