Just read a story that Oklahoma State is adding a QR code on the players helmets so people can link to NIL donations site. Here is a link
OSU put QR code on helmets for NIL donations
- Thread starter Bulldog Bruce
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I also read that Gundy told his players to tell their agents he isn’t accepting any more of their calls until December.
www.espn.com
Gundy to players: 'Quit calling' for more money
Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy told his players that it's time to play football and to inform their agents to "quit calling us and asking for more money."
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Valid point lol. How often is someone gonna have a clear shot to scan a QR code on the back of a helmet? Even on a video board or TV feed?
If I were a college football player I'd sharpie my Venmo account to my helmet. If we are going to be shameless, let's go all in.
Just put them on the 40 yard lines, on the surfboard score board and on little signs throughout the concourse. Graph donations as the game progresses and show a timeline chart at the bottom of the big screen board.
"And that first down by Johnson was worth $1500 in NIL donations! We are up to 12 bands so far in the first quarter."
"And that first down by Johnson was worth $1500 in NIL donations! We are up to 12 bands so far in the first quarter."
I don't blame the players (or school, I guess) for trying it. As CK said above, why not. It's similar but not as bad as all these goofballs I see driving around with their venmo account on the back of their minivan. Modern day panhandlers. I assume sometimes random people send them money, which is why they keep it on there. Hell, with the football team, at least I would know who I'm sending the money to and why.
So I can't blame them for trying it. I do blame any idiot who actually sends money to a random stranger because they saw a venmo account in shoe polish on the back window of a vehicle.
So I can't blame them for trying it. I do blame any idiot who actually sends money to a random stranger because they saw a venmo account in shoe polish on the back window of a vehicle.
I preferred it much better when collections were put in a white envelope and given to the player at the tailgate after the game.
I feel like this is going to turn into tv, colleges, and players allowing for individual QR codes to be displayed on the screen after big plays to beg for donations while all parties get a cut
Or the tried and true "hunnert dolla handshake"
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