Alright, let’s talk about this Javon Bullard fella and his, uh, what’s it called, “NIL deal.” Sounds fancy, but lemme tell ya, it’s just a way for these young’uns playing that college football to make some extra cash. Kids these days, always finding new ways to get money, ain’t they? Back in my day, we just worked hard on the farm, no fancy deals or nothin’.
So, this Javon, he plays for Georgia, real good team, I hear. And he made a big hit in some game, a real bone-rattler, they say. Knocked some fella from Ohio State, I think. Anyways, that hit, it got him noticed. And that’s how he got this money thing, the “N-I-L” deal, or somethin’ like that. It’s like, you hit hard, you get paid. Simple as that, I guess.
- First thing is that this NIL stuff means these college players can get money now. Not just from the school, but from other folks too.
- Second thing, they gotta do something for that money, like let people use their picture, or say good things about some cookies or somethin’. That’s what this Javon fella did, I reckon.
This cookie company, Alumni somethin’ or other, they saw that hit and thought, “Hey, this kid’s tough, he’ll sell our cookies!” So, they give him some money, and he tells folks to eat their cookies. Smart, ain’t it? Using that boy’s fame to sell cookies. Reminds me of when old man Johnson used to put his prize-winning pumpkin out front to get folks to stop by his farm stand. Same kinda thing, just with more money and fancy words now.
Now, they say there’s rules to this NIL stuff. Can’t just pay a kid to play better, that’s against the rules, they say. But, well, it seems kinda fishy to me. How you gonna tell if they’re payin’ him for the hit or just for sellin’ cookies? Seems like a blurry line, if you ask me. But who am I? Just an old lady who knows a thing or two about hard work and when somethin’ smells a bit off.
This whole “NIL deal” thing, it’s changed how these college kids do things. Used to be, they just played for the love of the game, or for a scholarship, maybe. Now, they’re all thinkin’ ’bout money. Can’t blame ‘em, I guess. Money’s important. But it does make you wonder if they’re still playin’ for the right reasons. Are they playin’ for the team, or just for that next paycheck? It’s a different world now, that’s for sure.
I saw on the TV the other day, some fella talkin’ ’bout how much these kids are makin’. Millions, some of ‘em! Can you imagine? A college kid makin’ millions just for playin’ a game and eatin’ cookies. It’s wild! Back in my day, you’d be lucky to make a few dollars sellin’ eggs at the market. Times have changed, haven’t they? Makes you wonder what’ll happen next. Will they start payin’ high school kids too? Where does it end?
Anyways, this Javon Bullard, he seems like a good kid. Works hard, plays hard, and now he’s gettin’ paid for it. Good for him, I say. He earned it with that big hit. And if he can make some money sellin’ cookies, well, that’s just the cherry on top. Just gotta hope he remembers where he came from and don’t let all that money go to his head. Stay humble, that’s what I always say. And maybe send some of them cookies my way, I ain’t had a good cookie in a while.
So that’s the deal with this Javon Bullard and his NIL money, as far as I can tell. He hit somebody hard, now he’s sellin’ cookies and makin’ money. It’s a new world, this college football thing. And who knows what these young’uns will come up with next. But one thing’s for sure, they’ll always find a way to make a buck, one way or another. And good for them, I say. Just as long as they don’t forget how to play the game and treat folks right. That’s all that really matters in the end. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I gotta go check on my chickens.
They talk about “endorsement deals” and “compensation”. Sounds fancy, but it just means these kids are gettin’ paid to say they like somethin’. Like those movie stars who tell you to buy a certain kind of car or soap. It’s all the same, just with football players now. It’s a whole lotta fuss if you ask me, but that’s how the world is these days. Always somethin’ new to figure out.
