What products would benefit from an old guy’s endorsement? And who will pay me for it?
Note to world: I am interested in NIL support.
NIL stands for Name, Image and Likeness. It’s a policy adopted by the National College Athletics Association that has allowed college student-athletes to be compensated for their NIL since July 1, 2021.
College student-athletes can earn big money when a company buys rights to use their name, image or likeness to sell or promote their product or service.
I am good with the NIL policy. There is a lot of money being made in college athletics by universities, conferences and coaches. The NIL policy allows student-athletes to get a share.
Of course, I am not a college student athlete and it’s not on my bucket list. But wouldn’t it be cool if there was an NIL policy for us aging guys with traces of athletic mobility and love college sports to be compensated to use our name, image and likeness?
Sure, there are more businesses or products that would just as soon we keep our NIL to ourselves. We appreciate your support, and thanks for buying from us, but let’s not tell anyone, OK?
So who would be interested in paying for my NIL? Here are some products that maybe, just maybe, could benefit from my NIL:
Honda. I have bought only Honda cars since I was 23 years old. Never had a reason to buy another make.
Dot’s Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels. They come in a purple bag and are the next best thing since Dot’s Honey Mustard pretzels.
Nutella. Old guys like it as a spread on a cookie or right off the spoon.
Peanut butter. Next up after the jar of Nutella is empty.
Tweezers. Aging means hair falls off here and magically grows there. An old guy’s best hygiene friend.
Bud Select in a bottle. It’s not too heavy, and it’s not too light, and in this age of too many choices for a cold beer, just let me select a Select.
Weather Channel. We talk a lot about the weather. What’s it going to be this weekend? Sure feels like rain; my shoulder hurts a little.
Website for lowest darn gas prices in bi-state region. After weather conversations, we switch to gas prices and how much cheaper gas is over in Missouri. Gas and the weather. Yep. How’s your day been?
Oldies rock ‘n roll radio station. You know the one. You listened to it as a kid. Still plays Aerosmith, Bob Seger, Eagles, Cream, James Taylor and Harry Chapin.
TVLand. For those of us who still prefer our TV in mindless, 30-minute shows like “The Andy Griffith Show,” “Green Acres” and “Hogan’s Heroes.” Binge watching? Maybe three “Family Feud”s in a row.
Sunscreen made for old guy ears. We age and either our ears get bigger or our heads get smaller. We remember the sunscreen but often forget to add it on our ears.
Graham crackers. Not as good as a cookie but sweeter than a Saltine cracker.
Chocolate milk. Secret’s out! We have known it is a great recovery drink since we drank it from small cartons at grade school lunch.
