Just days after Pitt head football coach Pat Narduzzi accused USC of tampering, All-American wideout Jordan Addison reportedly decided to enter the transfer portal.
Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, “Pitt star WR Jordan Addison is expected to appear in the NCAA transfer portal later this afternoon.”
Sources: Pitt star WR Jordan Addison is expected to appear in the NCAA transfer portal later this afternoon. He’s yet to make up his mind on a destination and there’s no expectation of an imminent decision. More details… https://t.co/3vsaYnxDMe pic.twitter.com/0rBnn0fZkX
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 3, 2022
Adding, “He’s yet to make up his mind on a destination and there’s no expectation of an imminent decision.”
Addison’s decision definitely got college football fans talking.
“If he goes to USC they need investigated,” one user commented.
If he goes to USC they need investigated.
— Josh Knapp (@JoshKnapp_) May 3, 2022
“’Yet to make up his mind on a destination,’” replied Bill Zimmerman.
“yet to make up his mind on a destination” https://t.co/ix2Y2hiD7j pic.twitter.com/XZrM6n03AA
— Bill Zimmerman (@ZMediaWorks) May 3, 2022
“Huge target in the portal for USC and just about every program in the country,” noted Ryan Abraham.
Huge target in the portal for #USC and just about every program in the country. https://t.co/aziZGq2KV5
— Ryan Abraham (@insidetroy) May 3, 2022
“In the story: ‘A return to Pittsburgh remains a very viable option,’ a source said.”
In the story:
‘A return to Pittsburgh remains a very viable option.” a source said. https://t.co/RlzMAlCJoE
— Nick Farabaugh (@Nick_Farabaugh) May 3, 2022
“Hope college football can survive this moment,” replied Geoff Schwartz.
Hope college football can survive this moment https://t.co/QaMxMtHqFx
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) May 3, 2022
“I stand by my claim that NIL won’t be the ruin of college athletics and the upside is too positive to not let athletes capitalize off their name, image and likeness,” tweeted Stephen Wagner. “But regulation is badly needed, because this is free agency. NIL is a great thing — it just needs regulation.”
I stand by my claim that NIL won’t be the ruin of college athletics and the upside is too positive to not let athletes capitalize off their name, image and likeness. But regulation is badly needed, because this is free agency.
NIL is a great thing — it just needs regulation. https://t.co/jsjifjg3QJ
— Stephen Wagner (@stephenwagOn3) May 3, 2022
“Here we go,” commented The Athletic’s Ry Cole.
Here we go https://t.co/jklG8yh4Wr
— Ry (@JustRyCole) May 3, 2022
“I have no issue with a bidding war,” said Paul Zeise. “I just want guys to be in the transfer portal before the bidding begins.”
I have no issue with a bidding war. I just want guys to be in the transfer portal before the bidding begins https://t.co/Ut47DwlHMx
— Paul Zeise (@PaulZeise) May 3, 2022
The most riveting drama of college football’s offseason continues.