Kyle McCord Breaks Silence On His Decision To Leave Ohio State And Torches Columbus Media
Kyle McCord transferred to Syracuse after leading Ohio State to an 11-1 regular season. It was a decision that came as a surprise to most and sent ripples across the sport.
However, those with knowledge of the quarterback position in Columbus and Ryan Day’s opinion of McCord saw it coming. To some extent, at least.
The Buckeyes and their head coach were unwilling to commit to the former four-star recruit despite his status as the incumbent starter who won 11 games. They were pursuing multiple transfers.
McCord finally broke his silence on the move during a recent appearance on The QB Room podcast. He called it a “business decision.”
College football has never been an amateur sport. That is the case today more than ever with NIL.
A level-headed McCord understands that reality and said that his entry into the transfer portal was something of a mutual parting of ways. Ohio State wouldn’t make him any promises so he owned them nothing and had to take his own future into account.
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McCord has one year of eligibility remaining and will serve as the starting quarterback for Syracuse next season before heading off to the NFL. Although his time in Columbus is behind him, he remains frustrated with how things ended. Especially in regard to his treatment by the local media.
There was no mention of the specific outlet that left McCord with a sour taste in his mouth. However, deductive reasoning would suggest that it was a report from the Columbus Dispatch.
Whomever it was, Kyle McCord and his family were displeased with the made-up narrative.
