Next Play Showcase and Sports Academy partner to give college football athletes real evaluation, real exposure, and real opportunity in a transfer system leaving too many players behind.
DALLAS, TX, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The transfer portal has changed college football forever. But for too many athletes, the promise of opportunity has become a dead end.
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