Only good scores and flexing athletic abilities do not make one a good athlete. While doing these you also need to have a positive impact on the society at large. Here comes the Oregon Ducks QB Dillon Gabriel to share a piece of advice for the young chaps who are going to follow in his footsteps. If you are able to keep your fortunes in control and invest them in the right way, according to Gabriel everything is going to fall in place. But will Dan Lanning’s signal caller be able to make the young athletes understand the value of money with his million-dollar investment advice? Well, if the guidance comes from someone who is climbing the NIL ladder, they are bound to follow. 

Already the Ducks are at No.1 coming off as undefeated this season. To top that, their signal-caller Gabriel made NCAA history by breaking the 23-yard-old record. Lanning’s QB passed Case Keenum’s previous record with his 179th total touchdown. Isn’t that enticing? So what better time for Gabriel to share some pieces of advice for the future generation? Money is something that young athletes often struggle with. But not to worry, folks! Gabriel is here with some pro tips. On the ZenGame QB Show, the QB suggested some easy way out, “As college athletes we honestly have a lot of things that are already taken care of for us and that starts with meals.”

So the money spent on food is sorted. Then comes housing which too is taken care of relieving the athletes from the burden. Meanwhile, they have the privilege of receiving scholarships. With this, Gabriel made it easier for the next-gen as he stated, “If you utilize your money in the right way you really shouldn’t be spending much at all.” Also hanging out with good company also plays a big role as the QB suggested, “Just having the right people in your corner…people that you know are very trustworthy and people that I’ve known and were vetted by other people that I trust. So it’s important to have those kinds of people around your money.” Hence, no sacrifice, just mindful ways of spending money is the key. What could inspire young athletes to embrace Gabriel’s guidance? 

How Dillon Gabriel turned success into a celebration

After all, Lanning’s star signal-caller is having a hot start in the 2024 season. Forget his talent show on the gridiron and let’s just focus on the money matter. And what better way to decipher it other than Gabriel’s NIL valuation? The Oregon QB now holds the 11th rank as per the NIL rankings just below Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers. Besides his position, his valuation is equally enticing.

As he stepped into 2024, Gabriel’s NIL valuation was $1.7 million ranking No.10 in college. But now that we are midway through the 2024 kickoff, his valuation has shot up to $2 million. At the beginning of this season, he bagged a hefty $500,000 raise after his latest NIL partnership with Celsius. On that note, we now know how Gabriel walks the talk.

For instance, just like he drops big statements, he ensures to lives up to the words. For instance, Dillon Gabriel had inked a deal with Beats by Dre. With this, he ensured to celebrate his big win with his teammates as he then came up with a sweet surprise. He popped the trunk of the minivan to reveal custom Oregon Ducks-branded Beats products to his teammates. Take notes, young men, that’s how you turn your money into a tool for spreading joy—for yourself and others!