Ryan Browne's transfer portal journey proves that the "Grass Ain't Always Greener"

It's been an adventurous couple of months for college quarterback Ryan Browne.

After serving mostly in a backup role during his first two seasons at Purdue, Browne elected to enter his name into the transfer portal. He ultimately committed to Bill Belichick and the UNC football program, arriving in Chapel Hill this past December.

A few days after the Tar Heels wrapped up their spring practices, Browne made a rather surprising announcement that he was re-entering the transfer portal. His decision now makes much more sense, as he is set to transfer back to Purdue to continue his collegiate career.

We've seen a lot of crazy situations that have stemmed from the wildness of the transfer portal. From transfers flipping their commitment just hours after committing to another program to cases like Browne's, it goes to show that you have to expect the unexpected when it comes to transfer portal activity.

As thousands of student athletes have utilized the transfer portal to explore other opportunities, this story alone should be a reminder that the grass ain't always greener.

This article is certainly not a dig at Browne in any way, shape or form. In fact, I give him credit for admitting that he made the wrong decision and found a way to return to Purdue. Some student-athletes would be too prideful to go back to their old roots, but Browne clearly loves Purdue and realized that once he spent some time in Chapel Hill.

It's not to say that he didn't like North Carolina, he just was more comfortable at Purdue. Totally understandable.

Student athletes have a ton of people trying to lead them in a particular direction. From agents to family members and friends, there's a lot of information that these students have to take in. Let's face it: not all information is accurate, and not every potential transfer opportunity ends up being what it's cracked up to be.

The world of college athletics has changed drastically in a span of a few years. In what feels more like free agency, players come and go as they please, often electing to transfer multiple times throughout their college years. Gone are the days where guys committed to a program and stuck it out, ultimately earning their chance of playing time.

Now, if the money isn't right and the playing time doesn't meet what you're looking for, there's plenty of opportunities to go elsewhere.

While plenty of student-athletes across various sports explore the pros and cons of entering the transfer portal, I hope they look at this situation that Ryan Browne went through and take it into consideration.

Sometimes, the best option is the one you already have right in front of you.