Gophers football players share how they spend NIL earnings

At Big Ten Media Days, Gophers football players Darius Taylor, Anthony Smith, Maverick Baranowski, and Drake Lindsey discussed their expenditures relating to Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) earnings. Taylor has purchased a Corvette and is buying his grandmother's home, while Smith financed a speed boat for outings. Baranowski expressed modest spending habits, now enjoying appetizers at restaurants, and Lindsey has donated to a nonprofit in his hometown of Fayetteville. The players, among the highest earners on the roster, expect to make millions during the 2026 season.

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