This meme kid is from NJ — finally getting paid for his viral fame

EAST ORANGE — A college athlete born and raised in New Jersey has signed a deal to finally profit off his viral fame as the 'Popeyes meme kid' for almost a decade.Dieunerst Collin was 9 years old when a stranger videoed him coming out of a fast food restaurant, mistaking him for another child who was already 'internet famous.'The image has been used ever since to express 'side-eye' disapproval or suspicion.Collin went on to become a standout football player for East Orange High School — his team won a state championship game in triple overtime in November 2021.