BLENDERS FOUNDER PLEDGING $5M TO SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL

BLENDERS FOUNDER PLEDGING $5M TO SAN DIEGO STATE BASKETBALL

SUMMARY: Soph. ODU QB Colton Joseph lands NIL deal with Popeye's Chicken to promote its new wing menu.

● The $5 million gift boosts the Aztecs’ recruiting & retention efforts as they transition into the Pac-12 Conference.

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● This is the largest NIL-related donation by an individual to a mid-major school.

● The MESA NIL Collective's budget will rise to around $3 million for 2025–26, up from $350,000 in 2021–22.

● Head Coach Brian Dutcher said the gift “moves the needle” & helps SDSU compete for top players.