After the initial reports, many Wolverines fans praised Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy for securing the No. 1 recruit in the country for the maize and blue due to his outspoken desire to handle the NIL for a transfer quarterback, but that doesn’t speak to what actually happened.

Earlier in the week, Dave Portnoy and Barstool Sports announced that a collaboration was coming between the company and 5-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, the newest commit for the Michigan Wolverines .