The Popeyes Meme Kid – Dieunerst Collin — Has Been Signed To An NIL Deal With The Company

Essence Magazine:

By Jasmine Browley ·Updated January 19, 2023

The face behind the meme seen around the world (and the internet) for a decade is getting paid for his image.

It’s been widely reported that Popeyes confirmed they signed Collin to an NIL deal, which includes featuring him on a billboard near his hometown in New Jersey. The deal comes 10 years after a video of the then 9-year-old hilariously

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