Challenges like Friday's Cotton Bowl against Ohio State are a big reason Quinn Ewers chose Texas, realizing the responsibility and pressure his particular

Like many college football stars, Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers has racked up significant earnings through NIL over the last few years. Unlike some of his peers, though, Ewers has chosen to allocate a portion of his money to his parents as a way of thanking them for all they’ve sacrificed so far in his college career.

Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, who has landed lucrative NIL deals and also changed schools via the transfer portal, has become the face of this "new era of college football," says coach Steve Sarkisian.