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He cried when he became a Popeyes meme. Now the restaurant sponsors him.

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Dieunerst Collin has signed a sponsorship deal with US fast-food chain Popeyes. The 18-year-old used the meme’s popularity to sign a deal with Popeyes that will attach his name, image and likeness to advertisements. The meme, which originated as a six-second Vine video, was filled with viewers razzing comments about Collin. Collin's classmates later made him the butt of their jokes.

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He cried when he became a Popeyes meme. Now the restaurant sponsors him

A video of Dieunerst Collin glancing sideways at a fast-food chain went viral in 2013. A decade later, he's signed a sponsorship deal.

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He cried when he became a Popeyes meme. Now the restaurant sponsors him.

A meme of Dieunerst Collin at a Popeyes restaurant went viral in 2013. Now a college football player, Collin signed a sponsorship deal with Popeyes.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Monday, January 23, 2023.
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