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Spencer Rattler Will Use NIL to Do ‘Good in the World,’ Plans to Donate Part of Earnings

Oklahoma quarterback says he will continue to focus on academics and football, particularly winning a national championship at Oklahoma.

John E. Hoover

Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler has been projected to be one of the top earners in college athletics when the NCAA begins allowing athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness starting Thursday.

Rattler posted a message on his social media accounts Wednesday night that could inspire other athletes and shows he wants to make mature decisions with his money — and doesn’t intend to lose sight of his purpose on campus.

“I am excited for the opportunities ahead with name, image and likeness,” Rattler wrote. “This is a great new era for college athletes. At the same time, we must continue to prioritize academics and athletics. I am focused on my grades and growing on them field of hopes of bringing a national championship to Norman.

“We as players must use our platform and this new NIL opportunity too do good in the world. I will donate a part of any earnings I receive to help underserved people and underserved communities.

“The time is n:ow.”

Rattler signed his name, jersey number and an “SR” brand that depicts a rattlesnake.

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John E. Hoover
JOHN E. HOOVER

John is an award-winning journalist whose work spans five decades in Oklahoma, with multiple state, regional and national awards as a sportswriter at various newspapers. During his newspaper career, John covered the Dallas Cowboys, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the Arkansas Razorbacks and much more. In 2016, John changed careers, migrating into radio and launching a YouTube channel, and has built a successful independent media company, DanCam Media. From there, John has written under the banners of Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Fan Nation and a handful of local and national magazines while hosting daily sports talk radio shows in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and statewide. John has also spoken on Capitol Hill in Oklahoma City in a successful effort to put more certified athletic trainers in Oklahoma public high schools. Among the dozens of awards he has won, John most cherishes his national "Beat Writer of the Year" from the Associated Press Sports Editors, Oklahoma's "Best Sports Column" from the Society of Professional Journalists, and Two "Excellence in Sports Medicine Reporting" Awards from the National Athletic Trainers Association. John holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from East Central University in Ada, OK. Born and raised in North Pole, Alaska, John played football and wrote for the school paper at Ada High School in Ada, OK. He enjoys books, movies and travel, and lives in Broken Arrow, OK, with his wife and two kids.

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