North Carolina Tar Heels star quarterback Drake Maye confirmed earlier this month that he would be staying at UNC for his sophomore season next year. While that decision appears to be final, Pittsburgh Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi revealed that two teams had offered some big money for Maye to transfer to their school.
Narduzzi spoke with Andrew Filipponi of 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, where he said that he has heard two schools reportedly offered Maye $5 million to transfer to their school.
Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi says on @937theFan that he's heard 2 schools offered UNC QB Drake Maye $5 million to transfer. Wont's say who. But he knows who. Wow. Says it's gotten out of control and it's only going to get worse. Quote: "It's a sad, sad deal."
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) December 20, 2022
The head coach also revealed that while he knows who these coaches and teams are, that he will not reveal them to the public, only saying that the transfer portal has “gotten out of control” and that it is “a sad, sad deal.”
Many are questioning why Narduzzi refuses to name the coaches if he believes that this is such an issue.
“Look, tampering sucks. We all know it happens. But if college coaches want it to stop, they need to name names. You want it to really stop, make it public,” tweeted Matt Prehm of 247 Sports.
Look, tampering sucks. We all know it happens. But if college coaches want it to stop, they need to name names. No more of "this guy has schools tampering, but I'm not gonna say what schools."
You want it to really stop, make it public. https://t.co/q1X1XOT0Z6
— Matt Prehm (@MattPrehm) December 20, 2022
“Name names if you want something to change. I understand his larger point but I don’t think Drake Maye getting $5 million is a sad thing,” tweeted Chris Vannini of The Athletic.
Name names if you want something to change.
I understand his larger point but I don't think Drake Maye getting $5 million is a sad thing. https://t.co/5D6qADU84n
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) December 20, 2022
Others are pointing out the hypocrisy of Narduzzi’s issues with this considering his massive contract to coach at Pittsburgh.
“Talented, hardworking person gets paid $5 million to perform a job for billion-dollar enterprise. Football coach, who is paid $5 million to work in the same industry” what a sad, sad deal,” tweeted Dan Wetzel of Yahoo Sports.
Talented, hardworking person gets paid $5 million to perform a job for billion dollar enterprise.
Football coach, who is paid $5 million to work in the same industry: what a sad, sad deal.
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) December 20, 2022
“Pat Narduzzi was paid $5.64 million last year,” tweeted Bryan Fischer of Fox Sports.
Pat Narduzzi was paid $5.64 million last year. https://t.co/FAoqysyo8F
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) December 20, 2022
[Andrew Fillipponi on Twitter]
