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Alabama QB Ty Simpson turned down a massive NIL offer from Miami. <\/p>\n
Former Alabama Crimson Tide<\/a> quarterback Ty Simpson is shedding new light on just how serious the pursuit by the Miami Hurricanes<\/a> really was.<\/p>\n According to recent reports and Simpson\u2019s own comments, the Crimson Tide signal-caller came extremely close to accepting a massive NIL package from Miami before ultimately deciding to enter the 2026 NFL<\/a> Draft.<\/p>\n The offer wasn\u2019t just significant, it was potentially life-changing.<\/p>\n Details of Miami\u2019s \u201cInsane\u201d NIL offer<\/p>\n Multiple reports confirm Miami put together a deal worth approximately $6.5 million to lure Simpson away from Alabama and into the transfer portal.<\/p>\n Other programs, including the Ole Miss Rebels<\/a> and Tennessee Volunteers, were also heavily involved, reportedly offering<\/a> around $4 million each.<\/p>\n In total, Simpson had access to multiple multi-million dollar\u00a0<\/a>opportunities, <\/a>some\u00a0of which could have even approached eight figures as negotiations progressed.<\/p>\n For context, Simpson earned significantly less during his time at Alabama, making the decision even more compelling financially.<\/p>\n Simpson took his time mulling over the offer from Miami.<\/p>\n \u201cI think the last offer was definitely one that I just had to sit down and consider, because it would have been life-changing money,\u201d Simpson said,\u00a0via Pro Football Talk.<\/a>\u00a0\u201cIt would have made me the highest-paid player in college, and it was something to where I was like, I can\u2019t just ignore this.<\/p>\n Ty Simpson Secured His Alabama Legacy By Turning Down the Offer<\/p>\n Simpson\u2019s situation highlights the evolving reality of college football. With NIL opportunities now reaching into the millions, players are frequently faced with decisions that blur the line between college and professional football.<\/p>\n In this case, Simpson had a legitimate chance to make more money by staying in college than entering the NFL, at least in the short term.<\/p>\n Still, he chose the traditional route and forever etched his name in Alabama football history.<\/p>\n Why Ty Simpson Turned Down Miami\u2019s Offer<\/p>\n Simpson was rather frank about his decision to turn down the offer from the Hurricanes.<\/p>\n \u201cI actually talked to Coach Saban about this,\u201d Simpson said. \u201cThe things he was talking about were, do you want to play football in college, or do you want to play football professionally? And he was like, \u2018Take the money out of it, take the rounds out of it, what do you want to do next year?\u2019 And without a doubt, without hesitation, I said, \u2018I want to play professional football.\u2019 And he was like, \u2018Well, there\u2019s your answer.\u2019<\/p>\n Seeking advice from the legendary Saban was a smart move for the former Alabama signal caller.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tStacey Blackwood<\/a> Stacey Blackwood covers college football for Heavy.com with a primary focus on the Alabama Crimson Tide football. A veteran sports writer and podcaster, his work has appeared with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group through both Roll Tide Wire and Buffaloes Wire. In addition to his writing, Blackwood is the host of \u201cTide Talk Live\u201d on the Bleav Network, where he has several years of experience providing in-depth coverage of Alabama football, including recruiting, roster analysis, game previews, and postgame breakdowns. 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