In the current landscape of college football, roster management decisions require difficult conversations between coaches, players, and agents about revenue sharing allocation and its association with on-field contributions, serving as the backdrop to the surprising departure of Texas Longhorns wide receiver Parker Livingstone after the Citrus Bowl win.
While Moore’s multiple commitments early in the NIL era hinted at his lack of emotional allegiance, Livingstone was Arch Manning’s roommate and a public face of the program during his breakout 2025 season that ended with 29 catches for 516 yards and six touchdowns.
That’s the context for the remarkable final paragraph of Livingstone’s farewell message.
“Never in a million years did I think I would be going into the portal looking for a new home. Some things are out of my control. Such is the reality of the ever-changing landscape of college football. Emptied my tank every day for this great university, my teammates & all the good folks of Texas. Grateful,” Livingstone wrote.