"Ain't never gonna see the $10M": USC legend lays down reality of Bryce Underwood's Michigan contract

One of the biggest recruiting stories of the year took place in November when quarterback Bryce Underwood (the No. 1 recruit in the 2025 class) flipped his commitment from LSU to the Michigan Wolverines. The move set shockwaves through the college football world as he reportedly signed a $10 million NIL deal.

In Wednesday's episode of "All Facts No Brakes with Keyshawn Johnson," Johnson and his co-hosts discussed whether Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers should stay in college to collect more NIL money.

USC legend Johnson said it was a bad idea because he will never see all of that money. He used Underwood as an example of how contract numbers can be deceiving in college football.

"What they will do is they will tell you. Now having a collective and being part of a collective at USC and paying players, I understand that the reports can say one thing, but you're not getting that money. You got to finish the deal," Johnson said (comments start at 5:20).

"Like the kid that went from LSU to Michigan (Bryce Underwood) and got $10 million, that's not $10 million a day, that's $10 million over five years," he continued. By the time he gets to that fifth year, that means he ain't no good, he a backup, or he transferred. He's never going to see that $10 million.

"He might get $1.5 million to $2 million to $3 million, maybe even $4 million, and that's ok. Bet he's a freshman, he's not a junior going to be a senior. You see if you're a freshman going into a school because you're going to get a certain amount of money, that's ok. But leaving to go to a school through the portal, and you're a starter and a star, that's the dumbest thing I ever hear when they say that."

Bryce Underwood reportedly signs $10 million deal to go to Michigan

When Bryce Underwood committed to LSU, there were reports that the NIL deal he signed would pay him $1.5 annually over four years. However, when he switched his commitment to Michigan, he reportedly signed a four-year deal that would pay him $10 million over that span.

Bryce Underwood is the No. 1-rated quarterback in the 2025 class. So, seeing him switch commitments came as a shock to many members of the college football world.