Another member of the Maroon and White is the latest to take advantage of the name, image, and likeness licensing landscape.
On Tuesday it was revealed that sophomore quarterback Conner Weigman had agreed to a name, image, and likeness deal with disaster relief and infrastructure support company Cotton Holdings, Inc. In addition to the deal with the signal-caller, a press release unveiled that the company had reached a “long-term corporate partnership” with Texas A&M Athletics.
Jeff Erler, Chief Legal Officer of Cotton Holdings, expressed his excitement and support for both Weigman and the Aggies in the aftermath of their partnership announcement. He also highlighted his excitement for what’s in store this season both on and on the field:
“Conner Weigman is such an exciting, dynamic player, who shares Cotton’s passion for teamwork…We’re excited to support Conner and the Texas Aggies and cannot wait to see what this season has in store.”
Erler also underlined the seamless partnership between Cotton Holdings and Texas A&M, given the two parties’ storied relationship throughout history:
“Cotton’s relationship with Texas A&M is one with a lot of history. Cotton is proud to have many current and former Aggies among our employee ranks, and we have partnered with A&M many times through the years to provide our full suite of services when they’ve needed a helping hand.”
Texas A&M is set to promote Cotton Holdings through advertisements at field level, as well as an LED banner.
Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman signed an NIL deal with Cotton Holdings.
The disaster relief and infrastructure support company also entered a long-term partnership with Texas A&M.
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Weigman is taking full advantage of his name, image, and likeness following a promising true freshman campaign in Aggieland. In 2022, Weigman completed 55.3 percent of his passes for 896 yards, eight touchdowns, and zero interceptions with a 132.3 passer rating. While the sophomore makes moves off the field, he remains in a tightly contested position battle through fall camp.
With under two weeks until Texas A&M’s 2023 season opener versus New Mexico, Head Coach Jimbo Fisher and offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino have yet to unveil the team’s starting quarterback. Once the dust settles on fall camp, it will come down to either Weigman or veteran southpaw Max Johnson.
While the final decision has yet to reach a verdict, we here at Aggies Wire have a strong inclination toward Weigman being named the starter for a pivotal 2023 season. Off the heels of agreeing to a name, image, and likeness deal, Weigman winning the starting quarterback job would mark another milestone toward a promising career in College Station.
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