Richie Saunders di Byu, great-grandson of the founder of Ore -ida, Inks March Madness Tater Tots Deal
Newark, NJ – Richie Saunders, Tot King.
The bynu top scorer signed a sponsorship agreement with Ore -ida, the frozen food company founded by its great-grandfather.
The Richie heir took it in the bag! If his team wins the tournament, we will drop this limited edition of Tiri Tater. Continue to cook the king! pic.twitter.com/fi4hmztdhj
-Ore-Ricie (@oreidapotatoes) March 26, 2025
The family connection obtained a certain traction on the internet a few weeks ago when it was mentioned during an ESPN transmission, but the byu race at the sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament really got things, which was an excellent development for the Cougars training table.
“In reality I was angry, it took a long time to find out the connection with the tots. I am a great boy,” said the coach of Byu Kevin Young. “And then our nutritionist who was with me with the only ones I brought here, as three meals ago, we finally had the total at the meal table, so I was happy that we finally got those for the entire team.”
The great-grandfather of Saunders, F. Nepi Grigg, founded Hours-Uth with his brother Golden T. Grugg in 1952. The brothers embodied the mania of frozen food at the time, selling corn crushes and French chips. Their first plant was located in Ontario, in Oregon, a small town near the border with the Idaho.
We are changing our name for the first time ever. You can contact us as rich in minerals for as long as the king tot is in the tournament. Let’s cook 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vzoay9o1gg
-Ore-Ricie (@oreidapotatoes) March 26, 2025
The story says that F. Nepi Grigg created Tater Tots from the potato waste that were left and wasted after the fries have been cut. Saunders has long been a big fan.
“Yes, when everything you eat is Tater Tots, it certainly makes it easier,” Saunders said. “For everyone who listens, yes, it’s true.”
Saunders said that the hours of Ore -ida flew to Denver, where Byu played in the first two rounds, to capitalize the attention that the company was obtaining from its genealogical tree and eliminated a name, an image and resemblance agreement with the Junior Guard.
“I think ore-Iida did a really great job because they jumped on the ship very quickly,” said Saunders. “I think most depends on them if they want to try to collect just as I feel like they did.
Tater Tots’s manna was also appreciated by Saunders’ teammates.
“I mean, I grew up by eating Tater Tots, but yes, it’s a bit fun to have a little tater tots, as, all with the entire team now,” said Trevin Knell. “Every time we go to team meals, we always joke,” Where’s the Tater Tots? “But shouts to Richie and his great -grandfather, honestly.
“We are happy to be able to stay in the family business.”
And that family business has a new fan. Egor Demin, guard of the Byu serial number from RussiaI recently tried Tater Tots for the first time.
“It was good. He is potato, I guess. I discovered he was potato,” said Denim. “I always thought it was something sweet.”
(Photo: Matthew Stockman / Getty Images)
