By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – As NCAA athletes can now enjoy their name, image and likeness (commonly referred to as NIL), Pitt Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett has signed a new contract.
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The quarterback announced on Twitter that he now has an agreement with the Oaklander Hotel and their restaurant, Spirits & Tales.
“For my first NIL contract, I want to make sure I can take care of the grown-ups who take care of me,” he said on Twitter. “I am delighted to announce my association with the Oaklander Hotel and their restaurant, Spirits & Tales, where I will be treating my linemen at our weekly Pork Dinners!”
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For my first NIL contract, I want to make sure I can take care of the grown-ups who take care of me. I am delighted to announce my association with the Oaklander Hotel and their restaurant, Spirits & Tales, where I will treat my linemen at our weekly Pork Dinners! #OaklanderPartner pic.twitter.com/hek0x0ujB3
– Kenny Pickett (@ kennypickett10) July 15, 2021
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Pickett’s deal makes him the first Pitt Football player to sign an NIL deal since the NCAA ruled that athletes can now enjoy their name, image and likeness.
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