The world of college athletics has changed a lot in the past few years. Most notably, conference realignment, NIL, and the transfer portal have all vastly altered the landscape of college sports. But one aspect that remains the same is the pure joy that a player experiences when receiving a surprise scholarship.
No matter what sports are in season, videos of surprise scholarship announcements make the rounds on social media on a frequent basis. Coaches and teammates plan out how the announcement will be made, often creatively, with the camera rolling on the recipient to capture the joyous reaction.