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Popeyes meme kid grows up and signs NIL deal with chicken chain

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Dieunerst Collin was a young kid when he was recorded by a customer in a case of mistaken identity. The side-eye the young man gave the man who was recording him became a viral meme that has been tied to Popeyes ever since. Mr. Collin grew up and became an offensive lineman at Lake Erie College. He’s now signed a NIL deal with Popeyes.

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