I have heard today that the reason for so many entering the Portal is not of their choosing. Coaches may be telling them that they don't have any positions and that they would be productive and they would be better off finding another school. Also, they may be behind a starting player who is only a freshman or sophomore and doesn't see an opportunity to play. It's not necessarily an opportunity for a large NIL payout. One thing to note is the majority of athletes in the Portal will go to a lesser team and/or a G5/FCS school.