Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s billions helped shape the NIL deal that flipped a top football recruit to Michigan from LSU

Many universities are now handing out NIL deals worth millions of dollars to top athletes, but we rarely find out much about the source of those funds.

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Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says

Top football recruit Bryce Underwood has flipped to Michigan after pledging to play at LSU
Sports - ABC News - November 22
How Tom Brady Helped Flip the Nation’s No. 1 College Football Recruit

The former N.F.L. star was on several calls with Bryce Underwood and became a great resource for the young quarterback.
Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago
Five-star QB Bryce Underwood flips from LSU to Michigan

In the biggest flip of the 2025 class, Michigan landed a pledge from longtime LSU QB commit Bryce Underwood.
Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago
Five-star QB Bryce Underwood commits to Michigan: No. 1 overall 2025 prospect flips pledge from LSU in shocker

Underwood is the first No. 1 recruit to commit to Michigan since Rashan Gary in 2016
Sports - CBS Sports - November 22
5-star QB Bryce Underwood verbally commits to Michigan, flipping from LSU

Underwood is a Michigan native and the No. 2 player in the high school class of 2025.
Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 21
Bryce Underwood's flip from LSU to Michigan sinks Brian Kelly's third season to further levels of catastrophe

A rabid LSU fan base was already revolting
Sports - CBS Sports - November 22

Oracle founder Larry Ellison’s billions helped shape the NIL deal that flipped a top football recruit to Michigan from LSU

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Top football recruit Bryce Underwood changes commitment to Michigan instead of LSU, AP source says

How Tom Brady Helped Flip the Nation’s No. 1 College Football Recruit

Five-star QB Bryce Underwood flips from LSU to Michigan

Five-star QB Bryce Underwood commits to Michigan: No. 1 overall 2025 prospect flips pledge from LSU in shocker

5-star QB Bryce Underwood verbally commits to Michigan, flipping from LSU

Bryce Underwood's flip from LSU to Michigan sinks Brian Kelly's third season to further levels of catastrophe

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