Miami QB Cam Ward gifts Bose headphones to team in NIL deal

Cam Ward is making to share his historic season with his teammates. Through a new NIL partnership with Bose, the Miami quarterback revealed Monday that he was gifting his team new, Hurricane-themed headphones.

The former no-star recruit and Washington State transfer has shot up NFL draft boards this season. Viewed as a favorite to win the Heisman Trophy at the midseason mark, he’s thrown for 2,538 yards with 24 touchdowns and only five interceptions.

The Miami quarterback was 21 of 32 for 319 passing yards and four touchdowns in a 52-45 win at Louisville over the weekend. The Hurricanes are No. 6 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll, positioned for an ACC title run and College Football Playoff berth.

“I appreciate all you boys, everything we’ve been doing this season,” Ward said in a social media video with Bose. “When we get back to the locker room, I have a little upgrade for you.”

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Viewed by many coaches as a “baller,” the Incarnate Word star turned Washington State starter has the Hurricanes at 7-0.

With more than 98,000 social media followers, Ward’s platform has taken off with his on-field success and the backing of the Miami brand. Cam Ward has an On3 NIL Valuation of $2 million which ranks No. 6 in college football. The valuation is No. 10 in the On3 NIL 100, the first of its kind and defacto NIL ranking of the top 100 high school and college athletes ranked by their On3 NIL Valuation.

The On3 NIL Valuation is calculated by combining roster value and personal NIL. Roster value is the value an athlete has by being a member of his or her team at his or her school, which factors into the role of NIL collectives. NIL in an athlete’s name, image and likeness and the value it could bring to regional and national brands outside of the scope of NIL collectives.

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