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It was recently reported that Dieunerst Collin, the Popeyes meme kid, was seeking a NIL deal with the famed restaurant chain.
Well, his efforts are finally paying off as it sounds like Popeyes made a final decision.
According to Front Office Sports, Collin announced that Popeyes had finally offered him the NIL deal he was looking for. He will be playing on the offensive line at the D-II level at Lake Erie College. Considering how popular his meme is, this is a match made in heaven.
BREAKING: Popeyes has signed Dieunerst Collin — “The Popeyes meme kid” — to an NIL deal.
Collin is now a freshman offensive lineman at D-II Lake Erie College. pic.twitter.com/xC7UmuJLvY
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 11, 2023
This is a truly awesome moment that we love to see. In case you haven’t seen it yet, here is the original video that led to the Popeyes meme kid’s fame.
We’ve come a long, long way.
Dieunerst Collin now has an endorsement deal with Popeyes. pic.twitter.com/y5U0efmTTj
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 11, 2023
As you can imagine, college football fans are all about this NIL deal. And why wouldn’t they be? Could you imagine being a popular meme in general? It’d be a bit bizarre probably. But at least Dieurnest Collin is securing the bag after all these years.
You love to see it 🔥
— D.Beezy (@VFLBEEZY) January 11, 2023
This other meme explains everyone’s mood after hearing this news.
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) January 11, 2023
This, and possibly recreate the video for a commercial.
Feel like him taking his team photo without side eye is a miss.
— Jrue (@DrewEsarey) January 11, 2023
Yes. We are all feeling aged as well.
I’m old.
— Brenden Deeg (@BrendenDeeg_) January 11, 2023
Congrats to Dieurnest Colling for earning that NIL deal. We hope he has a great time in college. Also, this better lead to some hilarious Popeyes commercials.