Braelon Allen emphatically calls out transfer portal rumors, sends strong message
Rumors have swirled for weeks about Braelon Allen potentially entering the transfer portal and leaving Wisconsin. It appears the Badgers star has had enough.
One day after the portal window opened, Allen took to Twitter to confirm he hasn’t left Madison. During the season, the whispers started about a potential departure from the Badgers as they embarked on a coaching search. Allen was vocal in his support for Paul Chryst after Wisconsin fired him.
Tuesday, he made his thoughts quite clear as he called out the speculation about his future.
“Update: sources tell me Braelon Allen is a Wisconsin Badger,” he tweeted Tuesday.
Allen had a huge year for Wisconsin, following up an impressive freshman campaign. He rushed for 1,126 yards and 10 touchdowns as the Badgers finished 6-6. Now, all eyes are on his future, especially after fellow running back Isaac Guerendo entered the portal Tuesday.
The Braelon Allen rumors started last month
Rumors made their way across social media last month about Allen considering entering the transfer portal. The Badgers were in the midst of a coaching change after firing Paul Chryst and naming defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard the interim head coach. They ultimately ended up hiring Luke Fickell after the regular season.
Multiple players announced plans to enter the portal after the change, and Allen directly addressed whispers that he could transfer to Michigan during an appearance on 97.3 The Game on Friday.
“The only thing I can really say for me is on Wisconsin,” Allen told “The Drew and K.B. Show,” via The Athletic’s Jesse Temple. “And as long as Coach Leonhard is here, that’s where I’ll be.”
Michigan has emerged as a potential suitor for Allen if he ends up deciding to enter the portal, at least in the eyes of many online. The Wolverines are gearing up to lose star running back Blake Corum to the NFL Draft after the season and will still still have Donovan Edwards on the roster next year.