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.

While wearing a crown and holding a scepter, Portnoy gloated Thursday after Michigan flipped No. 1 quarterback Bryce Underwood from his previous LSU commitment. Michigan reportedly offered Underwood a four-year, $10.5 million Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal and Portnoy hinted that he contributed to the enormous Wolverines recruiting win.

Dave Portnoy, the Barstool Sports founder and University of Michigan alum, opened the curtain for a behind-the-scenes breakdown that led to the Wolverines flipping Bryce Underwood, the top quarterback in the class of 2025,