One of the unique aspects of the NCAA Tournament annually is the attention paid to characters who aren’t actually playing. Sometimes, that comes from quotable coaches. Sometimes, it’s celebrity fans,

McNeese State student manager Amir Khan is cashing in on his viral fame again after the team’s stunning March Madness upset. Khan has secured an NIL deal with Topps trading cards and will even be featured on his own card for a limited time,

McNeese State may have lost the NCAA Tournament, but Amir "Aura" Khan won, going from unknown student manager to viral sensation.