Rohrman Automotive Group Awards Purdue Student Zachary Spangler His Prize

Amid Backlash, Rohrman Automotive Group Honors Zachary Spangler

Student Receives $5,000 Cash Prize and Dealership Donates $5,000 to Purdue

After facing criticism, the Rohrman Automotive Group has decided to award Zachary Spangler, a student from Purdue University, with the prize he rightfully won. Spangler successfully kicked 20, 30, and 40-yard field goals and was supposed to receive a two-year lease on a new car from Bob Rohrman Honda.

However, the dealership initially denied Spangler his prize, claiming that his 40-yard field goal was not kicked in time by a mere five one-hundredths of a second. This decision was met with widespread backlash, tarnishing the reputation of Rohrman Automotive. The company’s dealerships were flooded with negative comments, expressing disappointment and calling the dealership untrustworthy.

Realizing the damage caused to their reputation, Rohrman Automotive is now taking steps to rectify the situation. They have awarded Spangler with a $5,000 cash prize and have also made a $5,000 donation to The Ross-Ade Brigade, a student organization at Purdue. The company’s PR firm has acknowledged that the process to determine Spangler’s eligibility for the grand prize took too long and expressed appreciation for the public’s scrutiny of the process.

An Earlier Version of the Kicks for Cash Contest

In response to the controversy, Rohrman Automotive has announced new rules for the Kicks for Cash contest. The 30-second timer will be eliminated, and participants will now have three kicks. The first kick, from the 10-yard line, will be worth a $100 gift card. If successful, the participant will move to the 20-yard line for a $150 gift card. Finally, if the second kick is also successful, the participant will have the opportunity to kick from the 30-yard line for a chance to win $5,000 or a two-year lease on a new Honda Civic.