Does Kelly Bryant deserve a championship ring from the Clemson Tigers?

[True Dough]

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says no and Bryant, who moved on to another program (Missouri), didn't get a ring. But Bryant did start (and help win) Clemson's first four games last season. However, Swinney decided to install Trevor Lawrence as the starting QB after those four games. Then Bryant chose to transfer.


So who do you side with? Swinney or Bryant?

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/clemson-coach-dabo-swinney-has-a-simple-answer-for-not-giving-kelly-bryant-a-national-championship-ring/

[JDC]

1. He left the team after 4 games to preserve another year of eligibility

At another school. Hard to make the case for a ring in my book.

[House of Roberts]

2. No ring for Bryant.

He was outplayed by Lawrence in the fourth game and was losing his job when he left.

[stopdiggin]

3. not on the team

Read the article, and this looks like a journalist trying to stir up a little controversy. Issue seems pretty clear cut to me. Kid voluntarily left the program. Thus, not part of the team that won the championship. If he stays (as 2nd string) he is part of the team. Case closed. (Question: Is Bryant crying foul? Claiming he should have received a ring? Or is this ginned up by other people?)

[True Dough]

4. I actually haven't seen anything reported on Bryant's position

I heard it discussed on sports talk radio the other day and the host and his guest both felt it was a "petty" move by Clemson and Swinney.