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Fortune
Sasha Rogelberg

An NFL-bound college quarterback just turned down a $50 million payday to stay in school and play another season

Dante Moore reacts to green and white confetti falling on him. (Credit: Kevin C. Cox—Getty Images)

Dante Moore, the quarterback for the University of Oregon Ducks, plans to play another year of college football—turning down an eight-figure salary as a result. 

The 20-year-old college athlete announced on Wednesday he would remain on the Oregon Ducks for the 2026 season, delaying the draft, where he was expected to be a top-two pick. Last year’s No. 2 draft pick Travis Hunter signed a four-year, $46.65 million deal, and this year’s projected earnings are expected to increase.

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