Quinn Ewers reveals how NIL gave unusual opportunity to repay his mother

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has been lucky enough to make an extensive amount of money through NIL the past few years. And on Wednesday night, the Texas signal-caller revealed that he’s made so much money, he even has his mother on the payroll.

Here’s what he had to say a few days before the Longhorns showdown with the Ohio State Buckeyes in the CFP Semifinals.

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When asked about the best parts of NIL, Quinn Ewers shared that he actually has his Mom on pay roll

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Ewers’ On3 NIL Valuation is currently listed at $4.5 million, which ranks him No. 4 in the On3NIL Top 100 Rankings.

Friday night, Quinn Ewers and Texas will play in the Cotton Bowl. A spot in the College Football Playoff national championship is on the line as the Longhorns take on a red-hot Ohio State team in Arlington as a winter storm bears down on the area.

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But away from the gridiron, questions are swirling about Ewers’ future. He can declare for the NFL Draft or, as has been speculated, he could enter the transfer portal for one more year of eligibility. On3’s Pete Nakos previously reported tampering is at an “all-time high” with major NIL offers coming in for the Texas quarterback as he weighs his decision.

During Cotton Bowl media day, though, Ewers made it clear his focus is on the task at hand. He’s not listening to the chatter about what’s next and is keeping his eye on the matchup against Ohio State.

“Right now, I’m just not worried about all that stuff,” Ewers said Wednesday. “People can say all they want to say. I’m just focused on Friday at this point in time.”

Ewers also made it clear he hasn’t thought about what’s next for him in his football journey. He’s said it’d be “selfish” of him to get ahead of himself, which is why he’s staying in the moment – and leaning on his faith to help him do it.

“First off, I think I’d be doing a disservice to my teammates about me even thinking about what’s next,” Ewers said. “What’s right in front of us isn’t over it. That’s another thing that God has helped me so much through, is just being present in every single moment I’m in and not looking too far ahead because I’ll trip on what’s right in front of me. Again, that’s too selfish of thinking for me to even be thinking about what’s next for me.”

On3’s Nick Schultz also contributed to this article.