Was listening to an espn radio show yesterday and heard this question and was curious what you all would think. If name image likeness had always been a thing, which 5 players would have benefitted the most? Leave aside what kind of pro career they had. Base it solely on their time in college.
I thought of six players. Brian Bosworth, Deion Sanders, Tony Mandarich, Reggie Bush, Johnny Manziel, and Tim Tebow
Alabama player with almost 1 million in NIL money, has never played a snap in college. Love it.
Money Manziel would’ve made a killing
Johnny Manzeil.
Deion Sanders
Hershal Walker
Bo Jackson
Ray Lewis
Any players off the Miami Hurricanes football teams ….any