“So I really try not to worry about the money. I tell myself if I'm able to go out there and perform on the football field, that NIL, the attributes outside of football, they'll come your way. So I got to perform and keep the main thing the main thing and work on perfecting my craft, so I'm able to perform on Saturday nights or Friday nights and then all the other things will come too.”

Peyton "Pop" Houston · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19

Houston explained his focus on performance over financial incentives like NIL deals.