Kentucky QB Will Levis to sign $100,000 guaranteed deal with Grand Slam Collectibles that could eventually be worth even more

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Will Levis will sign the largest collectibles deal ever by a NCAA athlete this week. (UK Athletics Photo)

Will Levis turned down a chance to possibly start his professional football career to return to Kentucky for a second season, a move that certainly makes the Kentucky football team a lot better going into the 2022 season.

Now that move is paying off for Levis.

He will sign a $100,000 name, image, and likeness deal with Grand Slam Collectibles this week. That’s a huge deal for him and the UK football program. Last season star receiver WanDale Robinson had a deal worth over $150,000 and those close to the Kentucky football program expect to see more and more six-figure deals.

“It’s huge because now kids can see they can play for a really good program here and benefit from NIL off the field too,” one UK source said. “Businesses are stepping up as they see the value with UK football.”

Nathan Burns, owner of Grand Slam Collectibles in Murfreesboro, TN., is a Kentucky fan and stressed this is a “guaranteed” deal with Levis. He said it is the largest collectibles deal yet for an NCAA athlete.

“We believe with a successful senior season he could reach seven figures. That’s just a guess of course, but I believe in him,” Burns said. “He’s a good guy that plays the game the way I built my business and in the past 4 years we’ve sold over $40,000,000 in sports cards. I know a winner when I see it.

“What the total will reach will depend on the demand of his autograph to the fans. We could have any athlete in the NCAA for that money and we chose Will for a reason.”

10 Responses

  1. WOW – that should help QB recruiting !
    Still worry a bit about where this will go however. Lots of tech billionaires out there from Stanford, Cal, …..etc.

  2. For Sale: NCAA Championships

    Price: 6 or 7 figures per player to "BUY" the best players and forego "Amateurism" and turn college athletics into a semi-pro or in some cases really PRO leagues.

    Potential Buyers: Alumni with deep pockets who want to "BUY" their school its first NCAA Championship.

    What’s next? Will there be a CAP imposed to try and keep some attempt at a level playing field?

  3. So does this mean he cant do signings anymore? I would think he’d make more money doing a statewide signing tour where people can get whatever they want signed like at KSBar before, instead of paying for overpriced 8x10s where everyone gets the same one in the mail.

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