Ohio State's C.J. Stroud uses NIL deal to give teammates Express gift card: "Make sure you're looking fly."

In today’s episode of NIL Is So Awesome, we have a star college quarterback using his endorsement deal to take care of his teammates.

You may be thinking of something small, like a paid-for team dinner, or a gifted custom backpack. And nah, you’d be wrong.

Think bigger. Much Bigger.

Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud is using his NIL deal with Express to give each of his Buckeye teammates a $500 gift card to shop at Express ahead of the team’s first game. His only request? “Get y’all own suit. Make sure you’re looking fly.”

Hear it directly from Stroud in the video below:

Whether through gifts or leading by example, QB1 stepping up the plate is great for team chemistry.

Stroud enters the season as the odds-on favorite at Tipico Sportsbook to win this season’s Heisman Trophy (+210)

With (presumably) fresh suits, No. 2 OSU’s pursuit of a national championship (+320) begins on Saturday against No. 3 Notre Dame.