if it really came down to it, when she's in college, she can just deny that the girl in this video was her. NCAA isn't going to open up an investigation over it so it doesn't really matter. also the adderal comment doesn't matter since rungum is more on the side of caffeine which is legal.
I'm not an American, so this is my perspective from the outside looking in:
I say you have lots of talented atheltes. Let the track athletes earn whatever they want.
They won't get rich because there is no money in track.
Let other athletes earn whatever they can get through endorsements.
There.
Who cares if a Florida State wide reciever or LSU track guy are talented enough to
earn money on the side.
I bet nike and other companies would endorse many college athletes if they could.
The pros are for pro contracts but you should be able to earn endorsements while in college.
She didn’t “win” money from athletics - Symmonds basically gave her the $100.
Even if it there were earnings from Sport, there’s zero real issue here. Zero.
I wouldn’t be surprised if OP was Symmonds using LR to plug his gum.
3242343 wrote:
The negativity on these boards is stunning.
Nick seems like a good dude with great positive energy and a remarkable ability to connect with people.
+1
I really don't get the Symmonds hate here... envy perhaps? Symmonds is a good dude.
You may dislike him, but for $20, Nick will still wish you a happy birthday and say that you're an awesome human being destined to do great things in this world.
Sprinting4cash wrote:
Sprintgeezer wrote:
Both Symmonds and the NCAA system are embarrassments of self-interest.
You are an embarrasement and a joke, took you months to get sub20 5k, gtfo this forums and change hobbies
Hi Nick!
You make me think that the geez ain’t so bad after all.
Sick Nymmonds wrote:
Nick is not very smart. He gives a young girl $100 for beating him in a race. This is 100% an NCAA violation and would strip this girl's amateur status should she ever want to compete in college. I won't post her name here, but she is an athlete.; She plays softball, does cheer at a high level and is a dancer for a very famous dance studio. It might seem innocent and funny, but there are real consequences. Also, posting videos with minors in them may result in it's removal or the comments being blocked.
It's also ironic that when another "contestant" says his gum is like Adderall, Symmonds responds with "we're not allowed to say that... but... you said it. -- Haaa Haaa" Funny... that's the same drug that Gatlin was busted for taking and he had a prescription for it since he was a kid. The same Gatlin that Symmonds took a shot at earlier this year. So he's basically pushing his Adderrall-like gum to kids now. How Pathetic and hypocritical can you be?
The race me for $100 concept is great and all, but using minors in your advertising is way out of bounds, with or without the parents permission. (That wasn't her parent with her BTW) He's too stupid to even make sure the person is 18 and even then to make sure they are not jeopardizing their future status. As usual, Nick only cares about Nick.
Please do not delete this post this is very relevant.
https://youtu.be/X3AvQfTWKao
Lighten up & try get laid more often....
This isn't a big deal lol the NCAA won't do anything
If you all are defending this, there is something seriously wrong with you!
No, there is something seriously wrong with the NCAAs rules that make sure any and all profit from athletics goes to them.
Not sure about the issue at hand here. But anyone that walks around with the same offering $100 to anyone that can beat them in a race has a serious ego problem.
Just a way for someone to try and remain relevant in a sport in which they are no longer dominant in. He just needs to except the fact that his career is over and is a has been and move on.
Sometimes athletes get really weird when their careers are over and they have mental breakdowns and such. This causes him to do stupid stuff like what he’s doing.
You do realize he has made tens of thousands of dollars on these videos right? His first one has over 3 million views. If that's what a mental breakdown looks like I'd really like to have one too.
YouTuberz wrote:
You do realize he has made tens of thousands of dollars on these videos right? His first one has over 3 million views. If that's what a mental breakdown looks like I'd really like to have one too.
You do realize that you're an idiot if you think his videos have made him "tens of thousands of dollars."
The real purpose of the videos is to raise the profile and sales of Run Gum.
Beyond that, Social Blade estimates his channel monetization as follows:
$48,600.00 - $1,244,160.00
ESTIMATED YEARLY PROJECTION
lmao@this thread
IDK how you can watch Nick's videos and not love the dude.
Sick Nymmonds wrote:
Nick is not very smart. He gives a young girl $100 for beating him in a race. This is 100% an NCAA violation and would strip this girl's amateur status should she ever want to compete in college. I won't post her name here, but she is an athlete.; She plays softball, does cheer at a high level and is a dancer for a very famous dance studio. It might seem innocent and funny, but there are real consequences. Also, posting videos with minors in them may result in it's removal or the comments being blocked.
It's also ironic that when another "contestant" says his gum is like Adderall, Symmonds responds with "we're not allowed to say that... but... you said it. -- Haaa Haaa" Funny... that's the same drug that Gatlin was busted for taking and he had a prescription for it since he was a kid. The same Gatlin that Symmonds took a shot at earlier this year. So he's basically pushing his Adderrall-like gum to kids now. How Pathetic and hypocritical can you be?
The race me for $100 concept is great and all, but using minors in your advertising is way out of bounds, with or without the parents permission. (That wasn't her parent with her BTW) He's too stupid to even make sure the person is 18 and even then to make sure they are not jeopardizing their future status. As usual, Nick only cares about Nick.
Please do not delete this post this is very relevant.
https://youtu.be/X3AvQfTWKao
10/10 ... nice trolling you got a ton of people to bite
Ernest wrote:
The real purpose of the videos is to raise the profile and sales of Run Gum.
Beyond that, Social Blade estimates his channel monetization as follows:
$48,600.00 - $1,244,160.00
ESTIMATED YEARLY PROJECTION
He was supposed to be giving that money away, that's what he said and as soon as he started making a few bucks, he "temporarily suspended" that. Funny how he's never mentioned it again.
As for the $100 to the girl. The point is not whether the NCAA will do anything about it, obviously they will not because she's like 12 years old. The point is that they "could" later, especially with a permanent record of it on YouTube. When she goes to get certified at the NCAA eligibility center and that video pops up it, can cause her problems. You dumbasses that say it doesn't violate the rules are just plain wrong. He shouldn't be doing shyte like that anyway, it's stupid and irresponsible. You don't give other people's children money without consulting the parents, and NO he did not do that. If it were my kid I'd be pissed. He better be careful, if that girl fell, face planted and was injured, she would own Run Gum. He won't be able to separate his company from himself personally when it was clearly a promotion for Run Gum and that girl could not legally consent to participate. And again, I know he didn't ask her parents because her parents were not there.
Symmonds is a punk, plain and simple. He's an opportunist without a moral compass. He'd push his momma down the stairs and film it if she was wearing a Run Gum t-shirt and he could get a few clicks off of it.
I enjoyed watching it.
He will be making decent money from Youtube given the amount of views he has.
3242343 wrote:
The negativity on these boards is stunning.
Nick seems like a good dude with great positive energy and a remarkable ability to connect with people.
Nick, you're only a clown trying to make a living from youtube. didn't you embarrass yourself enough already
wow...you clearly watch every single one of his videos. If you have such a problem with the guy, maybe just stop watching his videos?
YouTube pays this man money to make commercials for his own company. NICK HAS WON THE INTERNET!!