Oregon quarterback Ty Thompson’s cryptic put up on social media is a good illustration of how brutal the switch portal could be for athletes who’re unable to manage the circumstances round them. He could or might not be leaving Eugene for a brand new program within the close to future.
Thompson posted the next to X, previously generally known as Twitter, on Saturday:
It’s unclear as to what the put up may imply. Nonetheless, it got here just some hours after former Oklahoma and UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel introduced that he had dedicated to play for the Geese in 2024.
Thompson won’t select to stay round and look forward to his subsequent alternative in 2025. The previous four-star prospect within the faculty soccer recruiting Class of 2021 dedicated to Oregon out of Mesquite Excessive Faculty in Gilbert, Arizona. He was anticipated to take over for Bo Nix.
That’s not the case.
Nix is out. Gabriel is in.
Barring unexpected circumstance, Ty Thompson will function the backup as soon as once more. It’s a harsh actuality.
Shortly after the Geese misplaced within the Pac-12 Championship this yr, Thompson posted a photograph of himself that alluded to it being his time to takeover. It was as if he was asserting his intentions to guide Oregon into the long run.
He’s motivated by a loss to Utah within the Pac-12 title recreation throughout his freshman season.
Now, seven days later, Gabriel is en path to Eugene and Thompson is relegated to the backup spot due to a switch for the second yr in a row. His head coach, Dan Lanning, handed him over.
He by no means even obtained a shot.
There’s at all times an opportunity that Thompson might blow Lanning away by out-playing Gabriel throughout spring and summer season ball. Nonetheless, the chances are slim that Gabriel received’t be the starter subsequent fall.
In consequence, the place Thompson thought that it was lastly his time to shine, he’s seemingly set to enter the switch portal in quest of a brand new alternative. Brutal!
