Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is a Michigan alum and big fan of his school, and he is willing to put his money where his fandom lies.
Portnoy said on a Barstool Sports “Pick ’em” show episode that was published Wednesday that he would be willing to spend millions each year to pay a top quarterback to come to the school.
“I’m going to get us a top-10 quarterback in the portal coming out every year,” Portnoy said.
Portnoy said that such a deal would be a marketing deal for Barstool Sports. For instance, he would have said player make weekly appearances on the popular “Pardon My Take” podcast.
Portnoy added that $3 million in a year is the maximum amount he would be willing to pay for a quarterback.
Portnoy’s comments are rooted in the belief that the Wolverines are weak at quarterback this season. By comparison, the team had tremendous success under future first-round pick JJ McCarthy the previous three seasons, including a national championship win last season.
The Wolverines began the season with Davis Warren as the starting quarterback but switched to Alex Orji for the win over USC last weekend.
I will go out and get Michigan a top 10 QB every year with NIL #GoBlue
Full @Barstoolpickem here: https://t.co/RgTVCUWhK9 pic.twitter.com/Pr9DPpvVHb
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) September 26, 2024
