re: Could this be the answer to the NIL/portal mess we have now, and would it work?

Signing with a school and collective should be a 2 year commitment. Ineligible to transfer after one year unless you sit out a season once the contract is signed barring a head coach change or some serious family emergency. And if you do want to break the contract before the term is up, you owe whatever has been paid to that point with interest accruing after a certain amount of time. It might keep these kids more committed and the donors a little more structured with how they’re paying players.