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Iowa State’s Rocco Becht Uses NIL for Incredible Cause

Originally posted on Heartland College Sports
By Joe Tillery | Last updated Apr 20, 2025 9:45 AM ET

While the misuse of NIL money has become a topic of criticism in college sports over the past few years, Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht is doing his best to change that narrative.

Becht, one of college football’s brightest young stars, recently made a trip to the Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames and donated new Xbox consoles to the hospital for patients to use.

“He’s too humble to share himself, but Rocco Becht made an incredible gesture and donated entertainment systems with a portion of his NIL earnings for all the pediatric rooms at Mary Greeley in Ames this week,” Brent Blum, Director of Iowa State’s We Will Collective, said. “Super blessed to have great Cyclones giving back always.”

It didn’t take long for the story to start trending on social media, and here are some of the top reactions to the situation on X.

This rules. Rocco is a truly wonderful guy who gets it. I will never not be a fan after his kindness to my hometown in the wake of tragedy, and he keeps paying it forward. What a great, incredible guy. @RoccoBecht https://t.co/klm8KUY3Hs
— hawkize (@stillnothawkize) April 18, 2025

This is what it’s all about! Super cool to use your platform the way it should be used! Proud of you @RoccoBecht https://t.co/GKDLXu5nr1
— Jake Remsburg (@JakeRemy1) April 18, 2025

Tennessee fans, keep this in mind: The QBs you want in this spring portal window are these schools' versions of Hendon Hooker. That's why it's so hard to get them. https://t.co/rlVFLqqfjK
— Adam Sparks (@AdamSparks) April 18, 2025

I don’t care what anyone says, this young man is everything we all should strive to be. What a great young man https://t.co/lQDQx711B8
— CycloneHulk (@CyGradCyDad) April 18, 2025

Amongst all the negative about NIL, here is a bright light. He’s proving to be an incredible young man. https://t.co/l0gs8lwnWe
— Tom Kook (@TomKook5) April 18, 2025

The likability of Iowa State QBs continues to be impressive. https://t.co/UrFivbKNVM
— Graham (Like the Cracker) (@Graham_Valdes) April 18, 2025

This kid is a SPECIAL one!!! IOWA STATE culture!!! @RoccoBecht great job!!! BACK TO WORK!!! https://t.co/Ozx4zDX1qm
— Sowell 33 (@Sowell33) April 18, 2025

Just awesome stuff here from @RoccoBecht of @CycloneFB. https://t.co/x1hO8i0DuZ
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 18, 2025

A wonderful gesture by Iowa State star QB Rocco Becht who has become such a big part of the Cyclone community. https://t.co/5plDaVRDXE
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) April 18, 2025

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