In the current landscape of college football, roster management decisions require difficult conversations between coaches, players, and agents about revenue sharing allocation and its association with
on-field contributions, serving as the backdrop to the surprising departure of Texas Longhorns wide receiver Parker Livingstone after the Citrus Bowl win.
Against that backdrop, Livingstone shared a heartfelt message about his two seasons on the Forty Acres that stood in stark contrast to former teammate DeAndre Moore Jr.’s announcement he was entering the portal.
While Moore’s multiple commitments early in the NIL era hinted at his lack of emotional allegiance, Livingstone was Arch Manning’s roommate and a public face of the program during his breakout 2025 season that ended with 29 catches for 516 yards and six touchdowns.
That’s the context for the remarkable final paragraph of Livingstone’s farewell message.
“Never in a million years did I think I would be going into the portal looking for a new home. Some things are out of my control. Such is the reality of the ever-changing landscape of college football. Emptied my tank every day for this great university, my teammates & all the good folks of Texas. Grateful,” Livingstone wrote.
Beyond the expensive pursuit of star Auburn transfer wide receiver Cam Coleman, a weekend visitor on the Forty Acres, the overall plans aren’t the position aren’t entirely clear yet, but Livingstone and his agent are grappling with his new reality by taking a Saturday visit to Indiana and setting up a visit with Oklahoma for early next week, setting up the possibility that the decisions by the Texas coaching staff could force Livingstone across the Red River and into crimson and cream for next year’s grudge match in the Cotton Bowl.
