Clemson football: 5 perfect NIL opportunities that were missed

2. Travis Etienne and Popeyes, Frosted Flakes

There are two sponsors that absolutely would’ve made perfect sense for Travis Etienne: Popeyes and Kellogg’s.

Etienne revealed during the spring of 2019 that he had gained eight pounds from “eating too much Popeyes.” 

"“The question is what I didn’t eat,” Etienne said. “I ate a lot of Popeyes."

Before the game against Ohio State in Phoenix, Etienne’s mother Donna revealed that eating Popeyes was a part of the pregame ritual and that she looked on the map to find where the closest Popeyes might be located in the Glendale area.

"“We find Popeyes every state we go in,” said Donna Etienne."

In addition to the Popeyes endorsement- which just seems like a no-brainer- Etienne also should’ve been heavily considered for a sponsorship with Kellogg’s.

After cramping up in a game against Syracuse in 2020, Etienne revealed that he had only had a bowl of Frosted Flakes before the matchup.

"“This morning I didn’t eat breakfast,” Etienne said following the game. “I got up, got a little bowl of Frosted Flakes and just hit the road. I’ve definitely got to, next time, get me some eggs, some sausages, eat well because you see what happens when I try to eat Frosted Flakes and just come out there and play a full game. So, I’ve definitely got to eat better in the morning next weekend.”"

If you like Frosted Flakes enough to eat them before a game on a September afternoon, then you absolutely should at least be considered for a sponsorship. Am I right?