Here's everything to know on Hooters' NIL partnerships with several SEC offensive linemen

Hooters, the nationwide restaurant chain, took it's support of college football to the next level.

The franchise announced Monday that it signed 51 offensive linemen from 10 different schools to name, image, and likeness partnerships. At least five players from some SEC schools signed deals, including players from Auburn, Missouri, Vanderbilt and LSU.

“For decades, the physical play, blue-collar mentality and on-field leadership of the offensive lineman has shined, but national praise and attention for these crucial players has all-too-often been sidelined,” Hooters Chief Marketing Officer Bruce Skala said in a press release. “We want to change the narrative and celebrate these elite student-athletes who play a pivotal role in making college football so thrilling and give them their fair share of the spotlight.”

Vanderbilt offensive linemen Bradley Ashmore, Jake Ketscheck, Gage Pitford, Junior Uzebu, Julian Hernandez and Gunnar Hansen are just a few players in the SEC who signed the partnerships.

The NIL deal also states that the linemen groups will visit Hooters locations and have a strong social media presence with the brand. Players are expected to promote the restaurant chain and encourage fans to acknowledge Hooters as a tailgate atmosphere for the college football season.

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The full list of athletes who signed the NIL deal with Hooters can be found on the restaurant's website, listing each player's Instagram with their names.

Dani Mohr is a trending sports writer for the South Region of USA Today Network based at The Tennessean in Nashville. Contact her at dmohr@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @daniraemohr

This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: See which SEC football linemen signed NIL deals with Hooters