Amir “Aura” Khan Bobblehead Unveiled

MILWAUKEE – Today, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first bobblehead viral sensation Amir “Aura” Khan, the McNeese basketball manager nicknamed “Aura” who became the first student manager to land NIL (name, image and likeness) deals. The limited edition bobblehead is being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in conjunction with Amir.

Standing on a base bearing his name, the smiling Amir “Aura” Khan bobblehead has his boombox draped around his neck. The bobbleheads, which will be individually numbered, are currently available exclusively through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. The bobbleheads cost $30 each plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order and are expected to ship in September.

A senior from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Amir Khan’s second season as a student manager for the McNeese men’s basketball team was an eventful one. The 22-year-old sports management major first went viral on February 22nd when he was seen rapping “In & Out” by Lud Foe word-for-word while leading the Cowboys out for the game from their locker room while wearing an enormous boombox around his neck. His rise to fame helped him land initial NIL deals with Buffalo Wild Wings, TickPick and Insomnia Cookies. After 12th-seeded McNeese knocked off No. 5 Clemson in the first round for the school’s first-ever victory in the NCAA tourney, Khan added Intuit TurboTax, Under Armour and Topps to his NIL portfolio. As for where the nickname “Aura” comes from, it has to do with the drip and bling that Khan wears on the sidelines. When McNeese took the court two days later to face Purdue, Khan was sporting a custom jumpsuit that read “Aura,” courtesy of Under Armour.

Prior to his team’s first-round game against Clemson, Khan once again led McNeese out onto the court at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island. McNeese’s cheerleaders were wearing socks with the team manager’s face plastered all over them, and “Aura” was seen taking selfies with fans in the stands. Khan was featured in a graphic by CBS Sports after his team’s first-round victory titled “The Amir Khan Effect.” The Cowboys won a combined 58 games in the two seasons that Khan served as manager. In the two seasons prior to his arrival, McNeese had only 22 wins. “If they kept manager stats for rebounds and wiping up wet spots on the court, I’d put up Wilt Chamberlain numbers,” Khan said on the official McNeese athletics website. When McNeese coach Will Wade was hired by NC State shortly after the season-ending defeat, rumors began swirling that “Aura” would relocate to Raleigh to team up with his coach as a graduate assistant. Khan, however, denied those reports.

“We’re excited to unveil the first bobblehead of Amir “Aura” Khan, who is likely the most famous manager in college basketball history,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “Amir has become a social media sensation with his popularity skyrocketing during March Madness. This bobblehead is a must-have for people who have been captivated by Amir’s viral rise to fame.”

About the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum:
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which is located at 170 S. 1^st St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opened to the public on February 1^st, 2019. The HOF and Museum also produces high quality, customized bobbleheads for retail sale as well as organizations, individuals and teams across the country. Visit us online and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.