It's been a busy offseason for Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore, who's taken a trip with some of his teammates and coaches to Tokyo, wrote a letter to Oregon Governor Tina Kotek asking for more mental health resources for young people, and, as what happens in this day and age of college sports, inked another set of NIL deals that further raised his NIL valuation.
Thus far, Moore has accumulated a who's who of NIL deals and endorsements, ranging from Nike and Beats by Dre to DoorDash, Raising Cane's, Factor Meals, Facebook and T-Mobile. He was also featured on the cover of the EA Sports College Football 27 video game.
He added another high-profile NIL deal to his resume on Wednesday, inking a deal with CELSIUS, an energy drink manufacturer.
Moore was among three other college football players to sign an NIL deal with CELSIUS in Michigan Wolverines quarterback Bryce Underwood, Texas Longhorns wide receiver Cam Coleman and Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Chris Henry Jr.
The group of four were selected due to their situations of being on playoff-caliber teams and each having something to prove heading into 2026.
"Throughout the season, the athletes will partner with CELSIUS across content, campus moments and fan experiences designed to bring the brand’s LIVE. FIT. GO.™ mindset to life," CELSIUS stated in a press release. "Following CELSIUS’ recent NSF Certified for Sport® certification, the NIL roster debut further sets the stage for CELSIUS’ growing presence in college football. Moore, Underwood, Henry and Coleman are the first step in a broader 2026 strategy that spans the moments, programs and experiences shaping the sport’s culture – and sets the tone for how CELSIUS will show up all season."
Moore gave his take on the NIL deal, supporting the brand because of the energy that CELSIUS gives him.
“Game day to me.. It means everything," Moore said. "It’s the electric fans, it’s the electric plays on the field but overall, it’s the game you make a lot of memories of and remember forever. Hydration is a huge thing. Making sure I stay hydrated with water. But coming into game day, CELSIUS has to get my energy going, so I always gotta take it before I go onto the field."
Already with a $5 million NIL valuation according to On3, Moore's personal brand continues to grow with the 2026 season less than two weeks away.
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