My Thoughts on the Transfer Portal
There's been a lot of talk about the transfer portal in recent years. Ever since the NCAA made it easier to transfer schools, more and more athletes are transferring. Is this good or bad? In my opinion, it is both good and bad. On one hand, athletes should have the freedom to go to the school that is best for them. If they have a serious reason for why they want to transfer, then they should be allowed to. No athlete should be forced to stay at a school if they have a legitimate reason to want to leave. However, this freedom has come with a cost. While many athletes have truly good reasons to want to transfer, some athletes are transferring for no good reason. And this is hurting both them and their team. Even worse, some athletes use the threat of transferring as a way to earn more playing time. This should never happen. But more importantly, young adults need to learn the value of commitment and loyalty. When an athlete signs a letter of intent and joins a college team, they ar