Landon Gilmore signed to play gold with Ball State final week, and the highschool standout referred to as ‘Glad’ couldn’t be happier for the subsequent step in his golf profession. Or for that matter, to be referred to as Glad Gilmore.
From Indiana, Gilmore is without doubt one of the prime highschool golfers within the nation. His nickname, after the famed Adam Sandler film, appears pure given he performs the sport of golf.
Now, the longer term school golfer is hoping to step into his personal notoriety whereas on the similar time, embracing his nickname.
In Glad Gilmore (the film), Sandler performs a hockey participant (who can’t skate very properly) who transitions to taking part in skilled golf. His charismatic (and unorthodox type) earned him many followers, particularly for his lengthy drives off the tee, however not a lot respect on the skilled golf tour.
Fortunately, this Glad Gilmore (the individual) appears much more preferred. He even obtained the nickname organically.
“In my first ever golf match – the Pepsi Little Folks’s in Quincy, Illinois,” Gilmore instructed USA TODAY Excessive College Sports activities.
“I competed of their lengthy driving contest and gained. Couple of the dad and mom beginning calling me ‘Glad’ and from there it caught.”
Simply consider the Title, Picture and Likeness (NIL) prospects for this golfer.
Highschool golfer Glad Gilmore (no, actually) formally indicators with Ball State https://t.co/ggbJWILY3F
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Scroll down and take a look at this interview with Glad Gilmore the place he touches on signing with Ball State, his nickname and if he can ice skate.
“Very excited. I used to be clearly excited after I dedicated verbally however now that I’m formally signed it’s far more thrilling.”
“Since I can’t do something NIL-related in highschool, we haven’t needed to fear about it an excessive amount of. We’re speaking to some folks about it, making an attempt to get extra info on the way it works and issues like that. So when that point comes, we’ll be ready.”
“Completely. I really like every part that comes with it. For essentially the most half, it’s all good jokes and positivity. The one dangerous half is everyone seems to be watching my title on the leaderboards so if I play badly lots of people will nonetheless see it.”
“I really like the transfer. If I’m being sincere, I can just about recite each line.”
“No, I simply consider Glad as my title. Generally I gained’t reply to Landon immediately as a result of I’m used to Glad.”