The NIL era has brought major loyalty concerns for college football, but South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers reportedly proved he’s built differently. According to his father, Norris Sellers, his son turned down multiple high-value NIL deals to transfer to another school but chose to stay with the Gamecocks.
The older Sellers admitted that Sellers’ largest valuation was worth $8,000,000, which he turned down in favor of staying in South Carolina.
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Although it is a fairytale start to South Carolina’s 2025 season, fans considered it a massive mistake. The comments section of CBS’s college football page on Instagram saw many voicing their displeasure.
“Big mistake. Getting paid to leave Columbia sounds like an ideal situation,” wrote one disagreeing fan.
A fan commented, “Pops you should’ve made yo son take that 8 million.”
Another added, “Forgot to mention he’s making 2 years 9 million at SC.”
“Getting paid to leave Columbia sounds like an ideal situation,” wrote another fan.
Another shocked follower noted, “He should’ve took it because Air Noland gone take his job.”
A strong-worded comment read, “My son will not turn down a Mill-Ticket to play with the Gamecocks, especially knowing they won’t sniff the playoff.”
LaNorris Sellers Chose To Turn Down $8,000,000 Worth NIL Deal
As for why LaNorris Sellers turned down all that money, his father, Norris Sellers, admitted during an interview with “The Athletic”, that he advised his son that he did not need the money and that he should stay at South Carolina instead.
“He was offered all kinds of crazy numbers,” told LaNorris’ father, adding, “We didn’t come here to make money. We came here to get our education, play ball, and with schools calling, we’re not gonna jump ship because they’re offering more than what we’re getting.”
“He was offered all kinds of crazy numbers,” the elder Sellers said in the interview. . “I told him he could say, I’m gonna stay or I’m gonna go. By my two cents: It was to get into college on a scholarship, play ball, get our degree and go on about our business. This NIL deal came later. We didn’t come here to make money. We came here to get our education, play ball, and with schools calling, we’re not gonna jump ship because they’re offering more than what we’re getting. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
LaNorris Sellers is proving his loyalty in a an era when the landscape is deeply troubled by NIL and transfer portal-led shifts. With changes like revenue sharing and more money coming to colleges, a dedicated name like his could set a new example for the incoming youth.
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