Brady Hodges blasts Louisville NIL collective while addressing bowl opt-out

Early in the first half of Tuesday’s Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl, the CBS broadcast noted Louisville punter Brady Hodges wasn’t on the field. Instead, when the Cardinals first punted against Washington, Carter Schwartz kicked it away.

Brad Nessler said the broadcast’s spotter called down to see where Hodges was, and the SID expressed surprise. The senior punter then addressed his decision to opt out via social media Tuesday afternoon – and he said NIL played a role.