Darius Rucker donates to ETSU NIL fund

Darius Rucker donates nearly $3K to ETSU after 'awkward' game day appearance where he didn't sing 'Wagon Wheel'
Darius Rucker donated nearly $3,000 to East Tennessee State University after an "awkward" game day appearance in which he didn't sing hit song "Wagon Wheel" live as promised to fans.
Darius Rucker Donates $2,980 To The ETSU NIL Fund: “$10 For Every Second I Stood At Midfield Thinking It Was As Awkward As Y’all Did”
And it looks like Darius wants to help make it all a little less awkward, because he announced on Twitter (X) this morning that he’s donating a total of $2,980 to the ETSU NIL fund, calculating “$10 for every second I stood at midfield during ‘Wagon Wheel’ thinking it was as awkward as y’all did.”
Darius Rucker donates to ETSU NIL fund after ‘awkward’ appearance
Country music star Darius Rucker donated nearly $3,000 to East Tennessee State University’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) fund after an appearance at Saturday’s game that left many fans puzzled. Starting in the 2024 season,
Darius Rucker Turned ‘Awkward’ Public Appearance Into Good Deed
Feel-good melodies and sing-a-long choruses are Rucker's bread and butter, and "Homegrown Honey" features both in spades: The first single to come off his 2015 Southern Style album celebrates a Southern belle whose beauty shines bright, even when she's surrounded by the dazzling lights of the big city.
ETSU Football Fans Not Happy After Darius Rucker “Wagon Wheel” Performance Turns Out To Just Be Him Awkwardly Walking Around Midfield
If you’re not familiar, ETSU is located in – where else – Johnson City, Tennessee. And this season, the school started a new tradition of playing “Wagon Wheel” at the end of the third quarter of their home football games, like LSU does with “Callin’ Baton Rouge” or Alabama with “Dixieland Delight.”
ETSU responds to fans disappointed by Darius Rucker’s appearance
Leaders from East Tennessee State University (ETSU) are responding to outcry on social media after country star Darius Rucker did not perform his hit song Wagon Wheel as anticipated at Saturday’s football game.
Fans Are Confused, Disappointed Over Darius Rucker’s Latest Appearance [Watch]
Fans were excited to see Rucker in attendance at the game, but many assumed he would be singing for the crowd. Several voiced their confusion on ETSU' post showcasing the moment. "We all thought he was going to sing but instead 12,000+ people sang to him while he walked in a circle waving and smiling," one shares.
Country star Darius Rucker donates to ETSU’s NIL fund after 'awkward' appearance at football game
Country music star Darius Rucker paid the East Tennessee State University's NIL fund $10 for every minute he was on the field Saturday after what he called an "awkward" appearance.
Darius Rucker donates $2,980 to ETSU NIL fund following appearance at football game
Darius Rucker announced Tuesday that he is donating $2,980 to ETSU's NIL fund following his appearance at Saturday's ETSU football game.The donation is "$10 for every second I stood at midfield during 'Wagon Wheel' thinking it was as awkward as y’all did,
Country Music Star Donates to School's NIL Fund After 'Awkward' Appearance
East Tennessee State's NIL fund received a boost in funding after an "awkward" appearance from a country music star.
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