Miami Hurricanes quarterback D’Eriq King is now a part of the Florida Panthers’ organization, but that doesn’t mean he’ll have to put down the football for a hockey stick.
King signed a name, image and likeness (NIL) contract with the Florida Panthers on Monday, making him the nation’s first collegiate athlete to agree to an NIL deal with a professional sports team.
As part of the endorsement deal, King will make appearances at Panthers games and events and work closely with the Panthers digital and social media teams to produce content.
He’ll also work with the Panthers to develop a “merchandise collection, co-branded art and his own exclusive BB&T Center concession menu item”, which will be available at Panthers home games and events for the upcoming season, according to team.