Quinn Ewers is passing up on some big bucks to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. The now former Texas quarterback turned down an $8 million NIL offer to transfer to another school to play his final season of NCAA eligibility, 247Sports reported on Thursday. The report did not name which school made the offer.

The Texas quarterback, who entered the NFL Draft on Wednesday, reportedly passed on a massive NIL offer to transfer to another school and play one more year of college football.

Ewers turned down an $8 million NIL offer to transfer to another school for his final year of eligibility, according to a report from 247 Sports’ Chip

The decision was largely expected after Ewers told ESPN last week that he didn’t plan to return to college football in 2025.

After three years as a starter and two deep Playoff runs, Ewers has accomplished what he set out to do in Austin.

Report: Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers turned down an $8 million NIL transfer deal to enter the 2025 NFL Draft.

Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers announced Wednesday he will enter the NFL draft after three years with the Longhorns.

Quinn Ewers had an alternative to staying at Texas or heading to the NFL draft. Via Chip Brown of Horns247, another school offered Ewers $8 million to transfer. Per Brown, Ewers made roughly $6 million in NIL money over the past three years with the Longhorns.

A memorable chapter of Texas football history came to a close on Wednesday, when quarterback Quinn Ewers announced his intent to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. Ewers, a native of Southlake, was a three-year starter for the Longhorns. He posted a 21-5 record under center for coach Steve Sarkisian.

Names like Ryan Wingo and Trevor Goosby are familiar to most Texas football fans by now. Having already made an impact in 2024, they look set to be part of the next wave of stars primed to move into more prolific roles following the departures of key players.

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