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Missouri’s Eli Drinkwitz Denies Job Rumors, Reaffirms Commitment to Tigers

He also urged greater NIL support from Missouri-based Fortune 500 companies.

Overview

  • He told reporters he would not comment on message-board chatter or anonymous tweets and called the speculation a distraction from the season.
  • He said he has signed multiple extensions, including one this summer, and reporting notes he is under contract at Missouri through 2029.
  • Missouri is 7-3 after a 49-27 win over Mississippi State, rebounding following recent losses after quarterback Beau Pribula’s injury.
  • Reports have linked him to openings at Florida, LSU, Penn State and Auburn, and he rejected a viral X claim that he told players he would leave for Penn State.
  • He pressed for more NIL backing, highlighting potential corporate deals, as separate reporting cited more than $31.7 million in Missouri NIL payouts in 2024.