Michigan Secures Top 2025 QB Recruit Bryce Underwood with Record NIL Offer

The Wolverines outmaneuvered LSU by leveraging a $10.5 million NIL deal, Tom Brady's influence, and strategic financial backing.

Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 quarterback recruit in the Class of 2025, flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan this week.
Michigan reportedly offered a $10.5 million NIL package to secure Underwood, marking one of the largest deals for a college football recruit.
Tom Brady, a Michigan alum, played a key role by personally mentoring and building a relationship with Underwood during the recruitment process.
The Wolverines' NIL strategy, backed by billionaire Larry Ellison, includes a $50 million annual fund aimed at dominating the college football talent market.
Underwood was photographed with Connor Stalions, a figure tied to Michigan's 2023 sign-stealing scandal, during his first visit to Michigan Stadium since committing.