[Jeyarajah] UCF fans raise nearly $27K for NIL collective by voting to abolish brief but divisive gameday tradition

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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/OnlyMamaKnows on 2023-12-22 13:42:57.

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UCF used a hot-button issue among Knights fans as a perfect opportunity to raise money for its official collective, Kingdom NIL. The collective raised nearly $27,000 for NIL endeavors after fans voted with their wallets to get rid of a singalong tradition, according to FOX 35 Orlando.

Starting in the 2021 season, UCF played Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” at the beginning of the fourth quarter as a singalong for fans. While some fans enjoyed the tradition, others wanted it to go away. UCF’s collective decided to put it to a vote: Either click a button and “Donate to keep the song” or “Donate to retire the song.”