Remember This Viral Video?
At first, the meme was bittersweet for Collin, but as he got older, he found a greater appreciation for the viral video.
“I ain’t gonna lie to you. Before, I did take it as offensive. Now, I do take it as a joke. When I look back at it, I laugh at it. In general, I’m known as being a funny guy,” Collin said during a conversation in 2021 with Complex.
Now, Collin is laughing straight to the bank.
The college football player got Popeyes’ attention after taking to social media to possibly land a business opportunity with the fast-food chain.
“I need everyone to repost this and tag @popeyes. I just wanna talk business,” Collin wrote on Jan. 8 via Instagram.
NIL Deal With Popeyes
With a flood of support from the Internet, Collin succeeded and got the restaurant’s attention.
“Let’s get this bread(ing),” Popeyes said via Twitter in a response to one of Collin’s tweets.
And, that’s how you do it.
While the details have not been disclosed, Front Office Sports reports that Collin has landed a name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal with Popeyes.
“I didn’t know the internet was like that bro. Now I know to never doubt the internet anymore. I appreciate it,” Collin said on Instagram live.