Nation track megastar Darius Rucker has given just about $3,000 to the East Tennessee Climate Buccaneers’ Title, Symbol and Likeness (NIL) treasure following an look at a soccer sport that used to be deemed “awkward” by means of the singer himself.
Rucker’s well-known tune “Wagon Wheel” is a staple around the nation, and particularly at ETSU video games as they play games a model of the tune.
The reason being because of Rucker’s point out of Johnson Town, which is the place the college is positioned in Tennessee.
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Darius Rucker, USC Alumni, performs track on a facet degree throughout ESPN Gameday close Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, September 14, 2024. (IMAGN)
Rucker used to be noticed on the Nov. 9 sport in opposition to Western Carolina, and it used to be introduced that he could be making a song a tune next the 3rd quarter.
On the other hand, when Rucker got here out onto the garden, he went out and waved on the nation month a tune performed over the stadium audio system.
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Rucker posted on X admitting the illusion used to be awkward, and mentioned he could be donating precisely $2,980 to the ETSU NIL treasure.
The cause of the precise quantity used to be “$10 for every second I stood at midfield during ‘Wagon Wheel’ thinking it was as awkward as y’all did,” Rucker tweeted with a giggling emoji.
Darius Rucker, USC Alumni, performs track on a facet degree throughout ESPN Gameday close Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, September 14, 2024. (IMAGN)
“Really just wanted to be there to bring attention to this great program and say thank you for singing our song at the top of your lungs every weekend,” Rucker added. ‘I love you JOHNSON CITY, TENNESEE! #GoBucs.”
ETSU athletic director Richard Sander said on Monday that the school thought Rucker would be able to perform.
However, they learned on Friday before the game that his management team did not want him to sing, per WJHL.
Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish played at the William A. Floyd Amphitheater, part of the Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center. (IMAGN)
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The Buccaneers picked up their sixth win of the season with their 24-21 victory over WCU. They are now 6-4 on the season.
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