Michigan legend Tom Brady reportedly helped Wolverines flip LSU commit Bryce Underwood

[Corbin]

Michigan legend Tom Brady reportedly helped Wolverines flip LSU commit Bryce Underwood

Former Michigan quarterback Tom Brady helped the Wolverines land a commitment from No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood

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Michigan football was able to land its quarterback of the future with a little bit of help from a quarterback from the Wolverines’ past — and not just any quarterback.

Bryce Underwood, the Belleville star and the No. 1 player in the 2025 recruiting class, was the dominant story in the college football world Thursday night when he flipped his commitment from LSU to Michigan, giving coach Sherrone Moore perhaps the first major victory of his tenure as the Wolverines’ full-time head coach.

Underwood was the subject of intense interest from Michigan and its fans during what has been an underwhelming 2024 season for the Wolverines. That impassioned push reportedly got a crucial late assist from none other than Tom Brady.


The former Michigan quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl champion, widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, struck up a relationship with Underwood over the past several weeks, beginning with a FaceTime call, according to a report from CBS Sports.


Over multiple conversations, Brady stressed to Underwood that he’d be a resource for the young quarterback, a potential mentorship arrangement that “became one of many factors” in Underwood’s decision to commit to the Wolverines, according to CBS.

The full-court recruiting press is certainly worth it.

 

[Corbin]

Billionaire helped Michigan land No. 1 recruit​

Michigan landed its biggest recruit in program history this week when quarterback Bryce Underwood announced his commitment to the Wolverines, and we now have a better idea of who put up the money to make it happen.

Champion’s Circle, which is Michigan’s official name, image and likeness collective, issued a statement on Thursday that included a personal thank you to billionaire Larry Ellison and his wife Jolin. The statement said Ellison was “instrumental in making this happen by providing Champions Circle with invaluable guidance and financial resources.” Jolin, who is described as “a proud Michigan alum,” also provided a quote.

“I am a big fan of the University of Michigan and Michigan Athletics. We are excited to support our student-athletes, so they can go compete at the highest level in college sports,” Jolin Ellison said.

Larry Ellison founded Oracle. The 80-year-old is worth more than $200 billion and one of the richest people in the world. Jolin is Larry’s fifth wife, according to reports, and it appears Larry is committed to helping Jolin’s alma mater win more football games.

Underwood had been committed to LSU before flipping to Michigan. Tom Brady was also said to have played a role in getting the top quarterback prospect to Ann Arbor. A notable media personality may have also been involved in the process.

The landscape of college football has changed dramatically in recent years, and there is no better reminder of that than the Underwood situation.

 

[Corbin]

Finally have a fucking QB worth a shit, not a 6th year Sr.

 

[Merlin]

Another small handed Michigan QB. Nothing to see here folks.

 

[Corbin]

Another small handed Michigan QB. Nothing to see here folks.