Taulia Tagovailoa was supplied $1.5 million by thriller SEC group to switch

Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa turned down a doubtlessly life-changing $1.5 million in NIL cash to switch to an unnamed SEC group.

The youthful brother of NFL quarterback Tua, Tagovailoa known as the supply “eye-popping” to The Athletic however, after consulting together with his older brother, determined it was greatest to reject the bid for his abilities and stick with the Terps and new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis.

Tagovailoa determined his happiness outweighed any cash he was being supplied.

“It will be exhausting for me to go to a different place and never be glad however have all the cash on this planet,” Tagovailoa defined. “(I’d quite) be at a spot the place possibly I don’t have as a lot, however I’m glad, and I’m right here to work.”

With the character of school soccer closely revolving round NIL cash and the switch portal, the Terrapins’ head coach Mike Locksley was uncertain whether or not he would return to Maryland till the deadline had previous.

“You hear the rumors, you understand among the issues are happening on the market behind the scenes,” Locksley mentioned. “No, I used to be not comfy till I noticed him run out after that portal window closed up. However even then, a man that’s a graduate can nonetheless depart and go play someplace. I haven’t had plenty of nights of nice sleep.”

Tagovailoa carried out valiantly in Maryland final season, throwing for 3,008 yards and 18 touchdowns versus eight interceptions in 12 video games.

He would have been a valued addition to any contending group headed into 2023 however as an alternative will keep in Maryland, which is expected to enter 2023 unranked.