Bonds matter.
In the current landscape of college football, that means relationships established with high school recruits often pay dividends later if the player ends in the NCAA transfer portal looking for a new destination.
More than NIL opportunities, a previous relationship forged between Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian and former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Isaiah Bond helped convince the productive pass catcher to land on the Forty Acres, Sarkisian detailed on the All Facts No Brakes podcast with Keyshawn Johnson released on Thursday.
Asked about rumors that Bond received a Lamborghini as part of his NIL package to come to Texas — the result of Bond posting a picture in one on his visit and the recent high-profile deal that allowed former star running back Bijan Robinson to land an Italian sports car — Sarkisian referenced back to Bond’s original recruitment.