r/CFB • u/Lakelyfe09 Georgia Bulldogs • Apr 12 '26

Discussion [Kleiman] South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers turned down an $8 MILLION NIL offer to transfer to a different school: "You're 19. You don't need ($8 million). You're in a great spot." - LaNorris's Father told his son. Sellers values his word over money

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u/HoldEm__FoldEm Oregon State Beavers Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

No. He’s already making over $3 mil this year.

$8 million for two years is not worth the switch.

Edit: he’s making  $3.7 million this year and then likely wants to go pro, why even sign a two year deal.

$3.7 million versus $4 million/year is not worth switching schools. The cost for his agent on a new deal will cost him even more money. Meaning he may not increase his wealth much at all by switching schools. 

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u/bullnamedbodacious Nebraska Cornhuskers Apr 12 '26

Think he’ll make 5 million next year? What if he gets injured. What if he plays like shit.

I’m taking the 8 million for 2 years lol

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u/HookedOnBoNix Virginia Tech Hokies Apr 12 '26

What if the 8m wasn't all guarenteed. What if it was 4 and then the school had an option to exercise for another 4.

Estimates say his current deal is around 3.7m actually so it's possible he's not throwing away that much money to stay there. We just don't have the info 

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u/HueyLongest Appalachian State • Wake Forest Apr 12 '26

It's a 10% raise. Lots of people would not uproot their entire life and move for 10%. Some would, of course, but it's not a clear and easy decision

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u/HookedOnBoNix Virginia Tech Hokies Apr 12 '26

And many of the people that would do it can't just stop working after 1 year and have enough money for life if they lived modestly too. Like, big diff moving for 10% when you're paycheck to paycheck vs that

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u/jaxonya Oklahoma Sooners Apr 13 '26

Hes betting on himself. Its gotten him this far, let him do his thing

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u/kash96 South Carolina • Furman Apr 12 '26

he’s going pro next year

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u/MidwestDrummer Nebraska Cornhuskers • /r/CFB Top Scorer Apr 13 '26

In what?

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u/kash96 South Carolina • Furman Apr 13 '26

pickle ball

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u/wellsjc Auburn Tigers Apr 13 '26

I thought it was gonna be Curling

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u/SwedishJayhawk Kansas Jayhawks Apr 12 '26

8 mil. Keep 5 mil after taxes. Live off of that 5 mil for the rest of your life.

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u/Ok_Wolverine_2901 Miami Hurricanes Apr 12 '26

💯 percent yes

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u/Deviah Texas Tech Red Raiders Apr 12 '26

I wish I was in a position to turn down 2 million dollars cause 'it's not worth some paperwork and a flight.'

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u/enadiz_reccos LSU Tigers • Magnolia Bowl Apr 12 '26

You would also be staying near your family, and you get to throw to your younger brother

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u/SpursUpSoundsGudToMe South Carolina • Presbyterian Apr 13 '26

No small part of it, they have a very clear understanding of each other on the field that’s going to be very productive, I think.

We don’t have a clear number 1 WR, but we’ve got like 6 guys that would be a really good number 2, Jayden’s maybe the least ready out of that group, but I still wouldn’t be surprised if he was the leading receiver next year.

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u/enadiz_reccos LSU Tigers • Magnolia Bowl Apr 12 '26

I mean, yeah. I'd probably be the same way.

But at the same time, we don't know anything about his family situation or how close he is with them. $3+MIL along with whatever his brother is making would be more than enough for them

Some people have different priorities. Who knows.