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Which forever Buff would have been the highest paid if there had been NIL?
- Thread starter Buffnik
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Bloom had real NIL deals lined up, so he’s an obvious choice.
Some of the head guys from natty run years would’ve likely gotten local car dealership offerings.
Personally think Kordell may have gotten the most since he was such a unique player for the time. Very marketable in college since he was so electric.
Yep. I also thought Chris Brown coming off that 2001 season breakout with all those touchdowns & a Top 5 team would have been set up to draw a ton of endorsements in 2022 - and it would have blown up during the year when he was on pace for 2k & 20 TDs if not for the late injuries.
Nomenclature to avoid using "former Buff"
T-shirt fan
Probably Houston.
Bloom knew how to interact with the public as well, did some modeling.
Agree though with your mention of Kordell. In addition to what he did on the field he was comfortable dealing with the public. He could have made a lot doing ads, public appearances, etc. that some other guys might not have been as comfortable doing.
For example Rashaan was an amazing player and got lots of media attention for his accomplishments but I saw him in public a few times and he just didn't seem as comfortable as others. He seemed to me to be a shy personality, something that didn't apply to either Bloom or Kordell.
Kordell was my first thought too. Electric player, likeable, winning smile, on one of the best teams in the nation.
As a guy who was on campus with both, I can back this up. Rashaan and Kordell were polar opposites. Rashaan would walk quietly by himself, I don't know if I ever saw Kordell by himself. (Kordell's company was often of the female and insanely hot kind).
Why?
Because they don't stop being Buffs when their playing days end.
BuffBronco
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Is he Governor yet?
Whizzer was pretty dang popular when he was here. The NFL paled in comparison at the time. Hard to compare at this point, though. But he was very much a national figure.
I recommend Hutchison's biography of him...
I recommend Hutchison's biography of him...
Do all players that played at CU qualify?
Honestly
Sal Aunese would have been super popular throughout his potential 4-year career. Could have won a Heisman and would have been popular from Colorado westward to Cali.
Sadly that is who I thought of
RIP
Sal Aunese would have been super popular throughout his potential 4-year career. Could have won a Heisman and would have been popular from Colorado westward to Cali.
Sadly that is who I thought of
RIP
This may be blasphemy, but there is a reason Hagan got some run in the bowl game against BYU. History was starting to be written.
I believe Sal was already hurting and losing a step even then and the off season got worse due to his cancer.
A 100% healthy Sal was amazing, and that trajectory is what I was projecting
Whizzer White finished 2nd in Heisman voting when college football was considered superior to the no fun league. That would have been worth some serious inflation adjusted dough.
Kordell may have been the most marketable with the right personality and performance.
Bloom possibly had the most lucrative package though, with the knowledge and personality to maximize dollars, plus the absurd good looks (he did some modeling ffs), and, well, to be really ****ing frank, he's white.
On that note, Koy could have done pretty damn well too...
Kordell may have been the most marketable with the right personality and performance.
Bloom possibly had the most lucrative package though, with the knowledge and personality to maximize dollars, plus the absurd good looks (he did some modeling ffs), and, well, to be really ****ing frank, he's white.
On that note, Koy could have done pretty damn well too...
Maybe it should be each player's best option for an NIL deal.
Kordell Stewart = Miracle Whip
Whizzer White = Cheese Whiz
Jeremy Bloom = 1-800-FLOWERS
Kordell Stewart = Miracle Whip
Whizzer White = Cheese Whiz
Jeremy Bloom = 1-800-FLOWERS
Fine, here is a product from the early 1900's
He can endorse insect killers, I am sure the chemicals are all safe for everyone
Are you happy now
Actually yes, considering Nebraska was called the bug eaters.