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Opinion Article | DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23384949

A Perspective on The Transfer Portal and Academics

John Kraft 1*, Arthur Kraft 2

1Hall Professor Warrington College of Business University of Florida.

2Bush Chair in International Business Argyros College of Business and Economics Chapman University.

*Corresponding Author: John Kraft, Hall Professor Warrington College of Business University of Florida.

Citation: John Kraft, Arthur Kraft, George L (2026). A Perspective on The Transfer Portal and Academics, J Clinical Case Studies and Review Reports. 3(4) 49, DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23384949

Copyright: John Kraft, et al © (2026). This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Received: 11 September 2026 | Accepted: 25 September 2026 | Published: 05 October 2026

Keywords: college athletes; transfer portal; unlimited transfers; academic progress; and college presidents

Abstract

College athletics is currently in a state of chaos. Previously athletes were locked into a college for the duration of their degree. They were permitted to transfer but were required to sit out for one academic year. That all changed when college athletes could be compensated for the skills and they were allowed unlimited transfers and an opportunity to immediately play. College athletes were complete free agents and could transfer at whim for more money or more playing time. The universities turned to Congress for a solution. However, the university presidents could solve the problem by enforcing the premise that these athletes are also students.

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