Louisville football fans learned late Sunday night that the Cardinals' star running back Isaac Brown will return to the Cardinals for his junior season. It was announced on January 1 that the 2025 preseason All-American was entering the Transfer Portal, and appeared to be a lock to go to Texas, but all that changed after Vince Marrow made a trip to Brown and negotiated a new contract with the star RB.
Brown will not enter the portal, will remain a Louisville Cardinal, and will be a key piece for the 2026 season. However, with Brown returning, Louisville may lose some players, as the star running back is likely to earn a well-deserved pay raise, which could prompt other players to enter the Transfer Portal.