Why Bears safety Quindell Johnson stayed with Memphis, despite other NIL offers
Chicago Bears safety Quindell Johnson (26) is congratulated by Chicago Bears linebacker Noah Sewell (44) after his interception against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Mo. (Reed Hoffmann/AP File)
With power conference schools spending real dollars like Monopoly money since the onset of NIL, Quindell Johnson could have left Memphis for another school before his college career was done.
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Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
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