UNC Football Makes Move to Attract Athletes From the Portal

The football team at UNC has been improving over the last few seasons. UNC should have been better, especially with quarterback Drake Maye leading the way, but an 8-5 season was a positive start for a program that is growing.

UNC is launching a campaign with a $5 million annual objective in an attempt to get better. The ad highlights NIL’s expansion since the NCAA permitted players to profit from their name, likeness, and image.

Salman Khan of BNN Breaking claims that UNC is running a campaign to get athletes onto the NCAA Transfer Portal.

“At the heart of this initiative is the legendary coach Mack Brown, who envisions leveraging NIL deals not only to retain his squad’s top talents but also to make North Carolina a magnetic destination for standout athletes from the NCAA Transfer Portal, especially focusing on bolstering the defensive line.”

In an attempt to improve in a challenging ACC, UNC has a number of players joining from the Transfer Portal for the next campaign.

This is one indication of what college football might become into as it keeps evolving. Although it begins at $5 million, UNC may need to hunt for more than $10 million in the coming years to entice athletes to the gateway.

Mike Locksley of Maryland recently stated that his backup running back was going to the portal or was searching for $100,000. If a running back with little playing time costs that much, we can only speculate about the consequences of a transfer.

With this concept, UNC is ahead of the curve. Recruitment has been greatly aided by the portal, and the program will benefit from increased NIL funding.

The payment of student-athletes has been long overdue. Schools need to stay up to date with the current trends in order to field a competitive team now that they can.