Summary
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia announced on a podcast that he would give up all his NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) earnings if a Group of Five team wins the College Football Playoff. This statement was made amid a year where two Group of Five teams were included in the playoff due to an unusual situation in the ACC conference.
Key Facts
- Diego Pavia is a Vanderbilt quarterback and a Heisman Trophy finalist.
- Pavia has pledged to donate his NIL earnings, valued at several million dollars, if a Group of Five team wins the College Football Playoff.
- Group of Five teams like Tulane and James Madison took the final spots in the current playoff setup.
- Usually, four of the five playoff slots are filled by teams from the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, and ACC conferences.
- The ACC conference had a down year, allowing more Group of Five teams into the playoff.
- There are ongoing discussions about possibly changing the playoff selection criteria.
