Just 10 years ago a young kid who was once plastered across social media as a meme at a Popeyes restaurant, has grown up. Dieunerst Collin, an 18-year-old player for the football team at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, chats with us to share the effects of the meme. Good, bad and even the greater benefit. 

Chapters:

(00:00) - I Knew That We’d Benefit

(01:38) - Introducing Dieunerst Collin

(03:17) - Where The Popeye’s Meme Story Started

(03:44) - Why The Meme Made Him Sad

(04:28) - How Dieunerst Learn To Cope

(06:32) - The Viral Switch Up

(08:00) - Deeper Into Dieunerst Interests

(10:04) - Processing Through The Popeyes Deal

(11:12) - Giving Back In A Big Way

(13:14) - The Popeyes Effect

(14:40) - First Reaction To Popeyes Commercial

(17:35) - Shooting His Shot With Popeyes

(20:17) - Where Did The Nickname King Killer Whale Come From?

(21:40) - Rapid Fire

(23:18) - Winner Circle of the Week

(24:54) - Dieunerst Secret Talent

(25:58) - Connect with Dieunerst

(26:43) - Dear Student-Athlete

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