However, there were a few reasons for them initially taking less money. Another athlete said he left about 0,000 to 0,000, citing his connection with the school he’s committed to as the reason why.Multiple athletes spoke with The Athletic about NIL, the transfer portal, and much more about what took place in their decisions to […]
However, there were a few reasons for them initially taking less money. Another athlete said he left about 0,000 to 0,000, citing his connection with the school he’s committed to as the reason why.Multiple athletes spoke with The Athletic about NIL, the transfer portal, and much more about what took place in their decisions to play at the collegiate level.The Under Armour Next All-America Game event took place recently, with many of the top high school players in the world in attendance.This is life-changing money for them, and while they could hit the portal after a year and look for a bigger payday, it’s important to get guaranteed early money to avoid an injury altering their careers.One of the questions Grace Raynor and Manny Navarro wrote about was answered in a surprising way. They asked athletes if they took the biggest offer they received, with all four athletes saying they didn’t.All players were granted anonymity, allowing them to speak their minds about what’s truly going on behind the scenes for top recruits.It’s a welcoming sign that some athletes are still looking for a connection with a school. That has been somewhat of a lost art in the modern era, but it’s tough to blame kids when they have as much money as they do offered to them.One recruit said he left about 0,000 on the table. He added that he’d get a bonus if he played well. That could mean he’d earn much more than the 0,000 he didn’t take in bonus money.That is a lot of money for anyone to leave on the table, especially a high school student. “I did not take my biggest offer. I left 0,000 on the table. I can go crazy in the SEC and I get a bonus, so I’ll get my contract boosted up. So it’s all about the work I put in.”There’s a lot to consider here, but in some sense, it’s good to see not everything is about the money.”No, I did not take my biggest offer. Can I give a range? I’ll say (I left) 100 to 300 K. I just felt like I have a really good connection with the school I’m with. I just felt like it was too strong to break up.”NIL offers typically aren’t made public, either. Some could say they were offered 0,000, while they really only had a 0,000 offer.
