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Report: Vandy QB’s NIL deal includes movie role

By Thomson Reuters May 14, 2026 | 10:00 AM

Five-star quarterback Jared Curtis’ NIL deal at Vanderbilt reportedly includes a role ​in a Hollywood ‌movie.

Comedian and Commodores superfan Nate Bargatze cast Curtis in his new movie, “The Breadwinner,” according to ‌a ​report from OutKick. ⁠Curtis appears in ⁠the film wearing a Vanderbilt baseball cap in a scene where he is ​shopping for a car.

Bargatze made his unique pitch ⁠to Curtis ⁠live on ESPN’s “College GameDay” ​last season.

In December, Curtis flipped ​his commitment from Georgia to ‌sign with his hometown Commodores and become the highest-rated recruit in program ⁠history.

Curtis was the No. 4 overall prospect and No. 2 quarterback ⁠in ‌the 247 Sports composite’s ⁠Class of 2026 ​rankings. ‌The 6-foot-4, 225-pound signal-caller ​played at ⁠Nashville Christian, throwing for nearly 10,000 yards and rushing for more than 2,000 as a four-year starter.

–Field ​Level Media