{
  "id": 2484569,
  "title": "Former FSU QB Gets 1 More Year, Enters Portal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/former-fsu-qb-gets-1-more-year-enters-portal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/former-fsu-qb-gets-1-more-year-enters-portal-12355325"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Thomas Castellanos, the highly skilled quarterback who led Florida State to the College Football Playoff last season, will be spending another year in college football. Castellanos, who previously played for UCF and Boston College, has entered the transfer portal, signaling his intention to join another team. On3's Nick Schultz reported on this development, noting that Castellanos is aiming to leave his current school rather than returning to his past colleges. The Texas Tech Red Raiders, known for their frequent use of the portal, are reportedly interested in acquiring the dual-threat quarterback. However, the incoming freshman Brendan Sorsby, who had a gambling scandal and missed out on the NFL Supplemental Draft, is no longer in contention for the position. Instead, Castellanos will step in to bolster the Red Raiders' chances of returning to the College Football Playoff. With Castellanos joining the team, their already strong chances of winning the Big 12 conference are expected to improve, potentially making them contenders for a CFP game for the first time in school history.",
  "summary": "A former QB for Florida State has gotten another year of eligibility and reportedly is looking to transfer to a CFP contender.",
  "key_points": [
    "Thomas Castellanos extends his college football career by one year.",
    "Castellanos enters transfer portal, seeks new team.",
    "Texas Tech Red Raiders show interest in dual-threat quarterback."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Thomas Castellanos' transfer to Texas Tech bolsters the Red Raiders' chances of winning the Big 12 conference and competing in a College Football Playoff game for the first time in school history.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}