In today’s college football landscape, loyalty can feel like a rare currency—one that doesn’t often compete with the millions being thrown around in Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals. But in Columbia, South Carolina, one quarterback just reminded the nation that loyalty still matters.
According to multiple reports, South Carolina’s rising star QB1, LaNorris Sellers, recently turned down an astonishing $8 million NIL offer from another school. That’s right—eight. Million. Dollars.
While the identity of the program making the offer hasn’t been confirmed, what is clear is that Sellers had the chance to cash in big time. Instead, he said no. Instead, he stayed a Gamecock.
In a sport where transferring for a better bag is becoming the norm, Sellers’ decision is a powerful statement—and it’s already making waves across college football.
So, just for fun, what exactly could you buy with that kind of money? If $8 million can’t get you South Carolina’s QB1, here’s a light-hearted look at what it can get you:
1. A Mansion on Lake Murray
You could snag a multi-million dollar mansion on Lake Murray—complete with a private dock, boat garage, and maybe even a full-time butler. Heck, Will Muschamp’s old place might still be on the market. Throw in some renovations and you’re living like a king—just not the king of Williams-Brice.
2. Four Million Chicken Biscuits from Bojangles
That’s a tailgate for the ages. We’re talking enough chicken biscuits to feed Gamecock Nation for an entire season (plus postseason). Add in some BoBerry Biscuits, and even the Clemson Tigers might want to join your cookout.
3. 1.6 Million Copies of EA Sports College Football 26
Yes, you could single-handedly stimulate the entire video game market. You’d have enough deluxe editions to give one to every current and former Carolina student—and still have plenty left over to ship some to your rivals (just to rub it in).
4. A Fleet of Gamecock Tour Buses
Custom-wrapped, blaring Sandstorm, and cruising past rival campuses with Sellers’ face plastered on the side—this fleet wouldn’t just turn heads. It would own the highway.
But as flashy as all that sounds, it still doesn’t buy what LaNorris Sellers gave South Carolina: commitment, loyalty, and pride. In a world where everything has a price, Sellers just proved that being a Gamecock? That’s still priceless.
