Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer He struck while the iron was hot after his stunning touchdown in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
After Sawyer, 22, returned a fumble for 83 yards and a game-winning touchdown against Texas on Friday, January 10, the college football star quickly dropped off some merchandise to celebrate the special moment on the spot.
The NIL store is now home to Exclusive version One of Sawyer's merch is “Scoop N' Score,” a reference to his firing of the Texans quarterback Quinn Ewers Which led to the decline.
A black hoodie, a black sweatshirt and a black T-shirt featuring images of Sawyer's big play are available for purchase in store. The items retail for $64.99, $54.99, and $39.99, respectively.
According to Sawyer's deal with NIL Store, the store also offers t-shirts, sweatshirts and T-shirts bearing Sawyer's name, image and likeness. (In 2021, a law went into effect allowing college athletes to profit by selling their rights risk-free.)
The Ohio State star also has deals with Wendy's, clothing store The Players Trunk, and Ricart Automotive, according to his Instagram.
Sawyer's touchdown, which came with just over two minutes remaining in the game as Texas was driving for a potential game-tying touchdown, secured Ohio State's trip to the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday, January 20.
Buckeyes Will Battle Notre Dame at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, hoping to capture the school's first national title since 2014.
After the game, Sawyer told ESPN Holly Rowe About the size of the moment.
“It means everything to me,” Sawyer said. “This team has been blessed with a lot of talent. I kind of passed out when I ran up and caught it. Coach put us in a great position. I mean the coaches put me in a good position and I saw the ball coming right at me after I made the tackle.”
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Sawyer added: “I was just thinking I should stay on my feet because like I said I almost fainted when I saw nothing but green grass in front of me.”
Ohio State coach Ryan Day I can't help but praise Sawyer, who made the decision to return to Ohio State for his senior season despite an attractive NFL profile.
“To make a play like that in that moment,” the 45-year-old Day told ESPN. “Do you want to leave a legacy behind? You're becoming a legend. He just became a legend at Ohio State.”
Ohio State and Notre Dame go head-to-head in the national championship game on Monday, January 20 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN.
