AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — When Pittsburgh receiver Jordan Addison entered the transfer portal last week, the move sent shock waves throughout college football.
It wasn’t so much that the reigning Biletnikoff Award winner decided to explore options elsewhere; it was the rumors that he was exploring a move based on a multimillion-dollar name, image and likeness deal with Southern California. The move so incensed Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi that he reportedly called USC coach Lincoln Riley to accuse him of tampering.
Even with so much smoke surrounding Addison’s decision, there is little anyone can do to put out the fire.