Penn State Sports Magazine
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4 8 N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 2 W W W . B L U E W H I T E O N L I N E . C O M P enn State wrestler Roman Bravo- Young recently signed his third ma- jor name, image and likeness deal with Snap Custom Pizza and Salads. It might seem odd for an athlete who spends most of his year watching his weight to team up with a restaurant, but the 133-pound Nittany Lion said the re- lationship is a perfect match. "Success with Honor, the collective at Penn State, plays a big role in this, obvi- ously," Bravo-Young told BWI. "They just said Snap Pizza wants to work with you, and we talked. We have the same values, and they want me to do some things for them. I eat there every day. It was a no-brainer to partner with them. We have some cool stuff in the works." As part of the arrangement, Bravo- Young will create his own pizzas for the company throughout the year. The Penn State senior said he likes the State Col- lege restaurant's cauliflower crust and that the light pizza is one of his favorite meals. "I think to start, they're going to just put out the pizza that I like, which is a lot of black olives and pepperoni," Bravo- Young said. "I know they're trying to make a Roman Roulette one that has a really spicy slice. We haven't really de- cided which one we're going to do first." The Penn State wrestling lineup re- ceived a big boost when Bravo-Young announced he would be back for one more season. He is already a two-time NCAA champion and three-time All- American. The ability to capitalize on his collegiate fame via NIL deals played a big role in his decision to come back for another year. "The fan base is still going to be there, and who doesn't want to run out to a sold-out Rec Hall every match?" Bravo- Young said. "It's another year of college and just another opportunity to try to win another title. Not only for myself, but I'm trying to win a team title and help out the team. "I'm going to wrestle internationally, but it's kind of like, what's the rush with that? "I would still be wrestling every day even if I didn't come back. Now I'm just getting some money, and I'm still in col- lege. It's pretty cool. "You only get one chance in college, so why not? This year [the idea] is, go at it, have fun and enjoy it. There's still a target on my back. At the end of the day, I don't feel like I have too much to prove, but I still want to win." Bravo-Young also has NIL deals with Barstool Sports and MMA Manager Ran- del Aleman. He speaks highly of the Suc- cess With Honor collective, which has assisted him and numerous other Penn State athletes since launching in March. "It has helped me personally a lot," Bravo-Young said. "More importantly, it's helped a lot of other people, espe- cially a lot of kids at Penn State who don't have such a big brand. They're working with them and helping them get a little amounts of money by doing autograph sessions and stuff. "It's cool that Success With Honor helps out every college athlete at Penn State. It means a lot going forward. At Penn State, we're lucky to have a lot of donors and people who support it. I think there are going to be some cool opportunities going forward for all the athletes." ■ Roman Bravo-Young Is Making The Most Of His Final Year At Penn State G R E G P I C K E L | GREG.PICKEL@ON3.COM A two-time defending NCAA champion at 133 pounds, Bravo-Young is looking to claim one more national title and is also capitalizing on his success via name, image and likeness deals. He has signed three NIL contracts in recent months. PHOTO BY STEVE MANUEL