Part of the reason that 73 of the of the rivals 250 hit the portal is because we saw an unprecedented number of coaching changes at major programs. Coaching changes that in many cases had nothing to do with poor on field performance. You may be correct, and this is the new normal. If that's the case, and you think everyone should expect nearly 30% roster turnover every season, we are witnessing the beginning of the death of college football. Just look at the portal the last two seasons and see how many kids don't find a new destination at all. Coaching contracts saw a major increase in pay in '22, so one would assume that the same trend will happen with NIL moving forward if not regulated. The future that you are implying also would indicate that there will be no loyalty to or from anyone. No loyalty to or from school, coaches, or teammates. You can always name individuals to support this, but your scenario would imply the majority. Amateur athletics is one of the last things that we have left that instills a lot of important qualities like loyalty and brotherhood. Those things won't change in lower classifications because money won't be deciding factor. I love college football because it's not the NFL. It's the last stop with an ounce of purity where it can be about love of the game, bonds with your teammates, and loyalty to a brand(university). If those factors disappear from the game, then I'll likely stop watching.
