Overview
- Portnoy told The Triple Option podcast he is “out” on adding funds if Bryce Underwood seeks to renegotiate or leave.
- He previously helped facilitate Michigan’s pursuit by connecting with Jolin Zhu and meeting Larry Ellison as part of an NIL push that aided Underwood’s flip to Ann Arbor.
- Portnoy said he was not involved in the pen-to-paper phase and does not know the specific terms of Underwood’s deal.
- He characterized NIL as loosely regulated and floated a hypothetical $20 million offer as the kind that could lure a player away.
- Coverage notes Underwood has not publicly signaled intent to transfer, though the portal could quickly change the situation.