The Michigan RB That Jadeveon Clowney Murdered Is Now Making Money From Being Murdered By Jadeveon Clowney
Vincent Smith, the former University of Michigan running back who was the subject of a nationally televised decapitation at the hands of South Carolina’s Jadeveon Clowney, is now profiting from the “Hit heard ’round the world.’
From Busted Coverage:
It seems Michigan running back Vincent Smith is getting the last laugh from the Jadeveon Clowney hit in the Outback Bowl. Our sources in Toledo, Ohio tipped us off last night that they spotted this Vincent Smith autographed photo of the hit for sale at a kiosk.
It seems that Maumee, OH sports memorabilia store Hall of Framers is selling the iconic image with Smith’s autograph.
To say Smith gets the “last laugh” seems a bit ridiculous considering Clowney will soon sign an NFL contract worth many millions of dollars, but credit is due for turning an otherwise embarrassing moment into a money grab. He’s really embracing the loser role here, which requires a healthy dose of humility.
I’m now trying to put this into perspective. We’re talking about someone turning a profit from being the victim of an extraordinary football play. I’m sure many industries have their equivalents, so what would be some others? Would the fraternal equivalent be something like the University of Tennessee Pikes peddling rectal funnels online?
[via Busted Coverage]
Making money off of anything, good or bad. TFM.
12 years ago at 12:15 pmGood for him.
12 years ago at 12:16 pmClowney will have the last laugh obviously, but it sounds like the kid has a very entrepreneurial spirit. Gotta cash in while your name is hot.
12 years ago at 12:16 pmWhere the fuck is Fail Friday?
12 years ago at 12:21 pmthis FF better be the best there is or ever was for taking this fucking long!
12 years ago at 12:22 pmSeriously. It almost 2:30 and I need some reading material for the shitter.
12 years ago at 1:24 pmI don’t hate it, he’ll be known as Clowney’s bitch forever… he might as well line his pockets while it’s fresh in people’s minds.
12 years ago at 12:22 pmI heard Jadeveon just found out Vincent Smith was a Pike before that play.
12 years ago at 12:23 pmI mean, sure, he made a quick buck. But how much more do you think Clowney would make if he signed his own picture and auctioned it? Trust me, Smith did not get the last laugh here. Also, yesterday in practice, Clowney may have made the only play that could knock off his current Best-of-the-Best on ESPN. He blocked a field goal attempt by literally kicking it out of the place holder’s hand before the kicker. Cool story, I know.
12 years ago at 12:27 pmAre you fucking kidding me with your name?! I cannot believe you thought that it would be a good choice. Also, that was not a cool story at all. Get the fuck out of here.
12 years ago at 5:56 amDorn, who’s in your final four? I’ve got Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, and Indiana.
12 years ago at 1:30 pmAs big as the hit was, anyone would’ve gotten “clowned” by Clowney had they been in Smith’s position. Was a great hit, but that’s like tackling a sand filled dummy.
12 years ago at 1:38 pmI can run way faster than that boi and I’m used to taking a beating!
12 years ago at 1:50 pm