Quinn Ewers is passing up on some big bucks to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. The now former Texas quarterback turned down an $8 million NIL offer to transfer to another school to play his final season of NCAA eligibility, 247Sports reported on Thursday. The report did not name which school made the offer.

The Texas quarterback, who entered the NFL Draft on Wednesday, reportedly passed on a massive NIL offer to transfer to another school and play one more year of college football.

Ewers turned down an $8 million NIL offer to transfer to another school for his final year of eligibility, according to a report from 247 Sports’ Chip

The decision was largely expected after Ewers told ESPN last week that he didn’t plan to return to college football in 2025.

Report: Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers turned down an $8 million NIL transfer deal to enter the 2025 NFL Draft.

A memorable chapter of Texas football history came to a close on Wednesday, when quarterback Quinn Ewers announced his intent to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft. Ewers, a native of Southlake, was a three-year starter for the Longhorns. He posted a 21-5 record under center for coach Steve Sarkisian.

Texas football quarterback Quinn Ewers announced Wednesday he will enter the NFL draft after three years with the Longhorns.

Quinn Ewers had an alternative to staying at Texas or heading to the NFL draft. Via Chip Brown of Horns247, another school offered Ewers $8 million to transfer. Per Brown, Ewers made roughly $6 million in NIL money over the past three years with the Longhorns.

Names like Ryan Wingo and Trevor Goosby are familiar to most Texas football fans by now. Having already made an impact in 2024, they look set to be part of the next wave of stars primed to move into more prolific roles following the departures of key players.

Who got the highest grades as Texas reached the CFP semifinals? And which units struggled for a team that went 13-3 and reached the SEC title game?

As Quinn Ewers prepares for the NFL Draft, reports of an $8 million NIL offer he allegedly turned down spark questions about his decision from former FSU QB Danny Kannel.