On Tuesday, the man who set the wheels in motion for Michigan to become a major player in the NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) game, Dave Portnoy, shared an update on Underwood's plans for his time at Michigan along with a story about how he and the Wolverines brass were able to keep the five-star QB home.

Five-Star Plus+ quarterback Bryce Underwood shocked the recruiting world last week when he flipped his commitment from LSU to the hometown Michigan Wolverines. U-M had been pursuing him heavily for more than a month,

Michigan called in the big guns to get new star quarterback Bryce Underwood to flip his college commitment. Portnoy, who is watching his Wolverines struggle this season thanks to a dismal quarterback situation, said on one of his podcasts that he would devote millions in NIL money to help his alma mater land QBs in the future.

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,

Barstool Sports' founder and president Dave Portnoy recently shared his involvement in helping to flip Bryce Underwood.