Nation music star Darius Rucker has given practically $3,000 to the East Tennessee State Buccaneers’ Title, Picture and Likeness (NIL) fund following an look at a soccer recreation that was deemed “awkward” by the singer himself.
Rucker’s well-known tune “Wagon Wheel” is a staple throughout the nation, and particularly at ETSU video games as they play a model of the tune.
The reason being because of Rucker’s point out of Johnson Metropolis, which is the place the college is situated in Tennessee.
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Darius Rucker, USC Alumni, performs music on a facet stage throughout ESPN Gameday close to Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, September 14, 2024. (IMAGN)
Rucker was noticed on the Nov. 9 recreation in opposition to Western Carolina, and it was introduced that he could be singing a tune after the third quarter.
Nevertheless, when Rucker got here out onto the sector, he went out and waved on the crowd whereas a tune performed over the stadium audio system.
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Rucker posted on X admitting the looks was awkward, and stated he could be donating precisely $2,980 to the ETSU NIL fund.
The rationale for the precise quantity was “$10 for each second I stood at midfield throughout ‘Wagon Wheel’ considering it was as awkward as y’all did,” Rucker tweeted with a laughing emoji.
Darius Rucker, USC Alumni, performs music on a facet stage throughout ESPN Gameday close to Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, September 14, 2024. (IMAGN)
“Actually simply wished to be there to deliver consideration to this nice program and say thanks for singing our tune on the high of your lungs each weekend,” Rucker added. ‘I really like you JOHNSON CITY, TENNESEE! #GoBucs.”
ETSU athletic director Richard Sander stated on Monday that the college thought Rucker would be capable to carry out.
Nevertheless, they discovered on Friday earlier than the sport that his administration staff didn’t need him to sing, per WJHL.
Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish performed on the William A. Floyd Amphitheater, a part of the Anderson Sports activities and Leisure Middle. (IMAGN)
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The Buccaneers picked up their sixth win of the season with their 24-21 victory over WCU. They’re now 6-4 on the season.
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