From day one, when NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals became legal in the world of college athletics, Florida State Seminoles offensive lineman Dillan Gibbons knew exactly what he was going to do.
While hysterics erupted over the potential chaos that the infusion of money could inflict on college sports, Gibbons charted out a plan that would allow him to use his position to help those who needed a helping hand.
“The milestone that I’m most proud to have accomplished is having shared the story of eight individuals’ struggles,” he said in an email. “Timothy Donovan, Liana Joy, Britt Garcias, Latoya Franklin, Greedy Vance, Bode Hulk Wyatt, and Laura Fisher’s narratives were shared through the GoFundMe platform and their individual struggles were validated by the outpouring of financial support and kind words from their respective football families.