A Purdue student originally thought that he had won a kicking competition during halftime of the Boilermakers’ season opener before a review revealed he finished the challenge after the clock expired. As a result, Zachary Spangler had his prize of a free two-year car lease taken away last week.
Now, Rohrman Automotive Group is attempting to turn the situation into a positive one. In a press release, Rohrman Automotive Group has offered Spangler the option of taking a two-year car lease or $5,000 cash.
In addition, Rohrman Automotive plans to donate $5,000 to Ross-Ade Brigade, the student section at Purdue’s home football games.
“Our goal with this challenge is to have fun, and our intention with these new guidelines should ensure just that,” Trey Rohrman, who serves as the director of operations for Rohrman Automotive Group, said in a release. “We acknowledge that the process to determine whether or not Zach qualified for the grand prize took too long and his incredible kick should be rewarded. We are committed to an improved and more transparent contest for future games, and we appreciate the public’s scrutiny of the process to help us evolve and make this challenge even better and more fun than ever before.”
The “Cash for Kicks” competition is going to feature new rules going forward for future participants. Now, the contest won’t have a 30-second timer so that the competitors aren’t rushed to complete their kicks.
According to the press release, each kick attempt will have its own prize. When a kicker kicks from the 10-yard line, a successful field goal will earn them a $100 Visa gift card. When they kick from the 20-yard line, the participant can earn a $150 Visa gift Card. If they connect from the 30-yard line, the kicker will win a…
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Author : Chris Bengel
Publish date : 2024-09-11 17:01:14
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