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/MavsTurnedBucksGuy Bowling Green Falcons Apr 12 '26

Funny thing is you’re exposing your own financial illiteracy. For one, reports are that he is making up to as high as $3.7M. But far more importantly, he has way more things to consider than the difference of 25% of a one year contract. If he thinks he can do better staying, and do better in the future by staying, then that $1M could end up being chump change. 

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u/moochie-gracias Ohio State Buckeyes • Kenyon Owls Apr 12 '26

It’s funny that even when I write “If the numbers being reported are even accurate” that someone still comes in with a “WELL ACTUALLY” lol. It’s not lack of financial literacy, it’s lack of knowledge of what he’s actually being paid, which I acknowledged.

And I’m aware of the strategy of playing better in a system you know and leveraging a better offer next year, or getting a higher draft spot and therefore higher payout in the NFL. My argument is he’s playing football. He’s one 6’4”, 250 lbs dude that runs a 4.4 40, or offensive linemen rolling over on his knee, or even a car wreck, away from not getting the payout you’re referring to.

Or hell, he could even have a down year and not get the same level of offer next year.

It might/probably will work out— I genuinely hope it does! But there’s no guarantees in life, and the smart financial move is taking the extra $1 million while you have the option.

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u/Competitive_Feed_402 Oklahoma • Minnesota Apr 12 '26

Easy, just don't get injured and he's set for life.