Funded walk-on. tuition by DAO vote

Derrick Hayes is a senior quarterback at a small high school tucked deep in the city. He's fast, smart, a leader - the kind of kid who rewatches film on his phone in the back of class and hits the field early to run routes with his little brother. But no one's watching him. He's not on the ESPN 300. No elite camps. No NIL hype. All his offers are from junior colleges and a couple of D2 programs. But Derrick wants to bet on himself - to walk on at a Division I school and prove he belongs. The only thing standing in his way is the $18,000 walk-on tuition his family can't afford.

Then comes Dubmans. One of Derrick's 7-on-7 coaches is plugged into the DAO. A proposal goes live. The community reads his story, watches his tape, and within days the vote passes. Derrick gets his tuition covered - not by boosters or brands, but by a DAO of fans who believed he deserved the shot. He steps onto campus without a scholarship - but not without backing. Now he's grinding again. QB3. Fighting for reps. Proud to wear the title: Dubmans Athlete #001.