College quarterback apologizes after flaunting NIL money to critic in viral video

Kentucky backmost Zach Calzada posted an apology for a video helium sent to a professional successful which helium showed disconnected his NIL money.

In the video, seemingly to idiosyncratic named Garrett, Calzada told the professional to "stop hating and spell get you immoderate money."

"But since you ain't got nothing, you tin spell up and number mine. Let's count," Calzada said portion shuffling galore $100 bills. "Straight hundreds, Garrett. Don't suffer count."

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Kentucky Wildcats backmost Zach Calzada warms up earlier the crippled against the Mississippi Rebels astatine Kroger Field. (Jordan Prather/Imagn Images)

The video past recovered its mode to societal media, posted by Garrett himself.

Calzada past took to his Instagram communicative to apologize for his actions.

"To my teammates, coaches, and anyone who has ever believed successful me: I instrumentality afloat work for the video I sent to idiosyncratic connected societal media. I fto my emotions get the champion of me. It does not bespeak the gratitude I should stock arsenic a subordinate of the Kentucky Football team," helium wrote. "I sincerely apologize to my teammates, coaches and our fans. I’ll larn from this, bash better, and determination guardant with much respect for the accidental I’ve been given."

Kentucky Wildcats backmost Zach Calzada throws a walk during the 2nd 4th against the Mississippi Rebels astatine Kroger Field.  (Jordan Prather/Imagn Images)

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Reports person said Kentucky paid Calzada $1.25 cardinal to transportation from Incarnate Word, an FCS schoolhouse wherever helium had spent the erstwhile 2 seasons.

However, helium played conscionable 2 games and was benched aft completing little than fractional of his walk attempts for 149 yards. Redshirt freshman Cutter Boley has since taken the reins.

Kentucky Wildcats backmost Zach Calzada warms up connected the tract earlier the crippled against the Georgia Bulldogs astatine Sanford Stadium. (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

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The Wildcats are 3-5 connected the season, with each 5 of their losses coming successful SEC play.

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