If youth sports in America hadn’t degraded enough, we’ve now got second graders hitting the transfer portal.
We’ve now got 2nd graders hitting the transfer portal. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/BNfAChoT2D
— College Sports Only (@CSOonX) March 3, 2026
Nine-year-old Levi Rodriguez posted a now-viral “Transfer Portal” graphic onto his Instagram. The account, run by his father, is getting dragged online for it.
8-year-olds in the transfer portal–next up, contract negotiations at recess.
— Trevor | Discipline in Public (@odusanyatoheeb2) March 4, 2026
— Umbra (@Umbra_Mirrors) March 4, 2026
I mean, OL/DL/MLB/Kicker sounds elite. At least one weekly happy meal in NIL minimum.
— CarlosDanger (@NotBrooks8314) March 4, 2026
Joke or not, Rodriguez and his father will now have to manage the backlash online.