Mark Stoops made some interesting comments about a Kentucky player that was talking with Tennessee

Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops almost said too much on Wednesday when asked about a Wildcats player that recently withdrew from the NCAA transfer portal after having some discussions with the Tennessee Vols. 

UK tight end Jordan Dingle was scheduled to visit Tennessee last weekend, but he announced his return to Kentucky after the Vols received a commitment from Notre Dame tight end Holden Staes. 

"After a lot of prayer and talks with my family and the UK coaching staff, I know the best place for me to continue developing my game is right here at Kentucky," wrote Dingle in a message on social media. "To my brothers, let’s work! I'm excited about the future of UK Football! Let's go!"

Stoops made it clear on Wednesday that he didn't think Dingle ever wanted to leave Kentucky, but the money involved was a factor. Stoops stopped himself before elaborating on the money aspect. 

"Jordan's a guy that we definitely want in the program," said Stoops. "I mean, here's a young man that does everything right. He's darn near perfect in his grades. He's been a great teammate, loves it here. He, I don't think, wanted to leave. I'm just going to stop there before I get myself in trouble. Because I don't want to whine or cry, this is an exciting day. But there's a lot of money involved."