Hurry up and wait: Life in the transfer portal

Former Valparaiso football players waiting patiently for their opportunity

Caron Tyler was counting down the days until Jan. 2.

The former Valparaiso quarterback announced he was entering the transfer portal last month with a lengthy post that included well wishes to his former school as well as his old teammates. It ended with a line that has hardly been unique to Tyler and is so common among college football players in 2026.