Greenville, NC, resident and internet mega-star MrBeast is considering joining the legion of billionaires in college football.
GIVE THE PEOPLE WHAT THEY WANT @MrBeast pic.twitter.com/LAvnJDwebr
— Barstool ECU (@barstoolecu) February 3, 2026
MrBeast, a short-time East Carolina University student (he attended school for two weeks before dropping out to pursue YouTube), has a philanthropic theme to his content and floated a wild idea on his Instagram account.
Mr Beast just asked his followers on Instagram if he should invest money into the ECU football program to help them try to compete for a national championship.
— No Quarter ECU (@ECU_NoQuarter) February 3, 2026
It's not out of the realm of possibility that the local college football could be worth the investment for MrBeast (real name: Jimmy Donaldson), a YouTube star who has an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion.
Mark Cuban, who invested these past two seasons in Indiana, has already witnessed a national championship with an unlikely, underdog school.
Phil Knight, founder of Nike, is so involved in Oregon that the school is sometimes referred to as the "University of Nike."
Phil Knight sponsored Oregon.
— ecuvisualz (@ecuvisualz) February 4, 2026
Mark Cuban sponsored Indiana, which led them to win a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
Mr. Beast sponsoring ECU next?
Blake Harrell is that guy! You give him 100 million dollars worth of talent, ECU could bring home the first ever NC football natty 🤔
East Carolina fans are hoping they can be the next Indiana.