IMO, the video is made and distributed calculated to garner maximum visibility. Sam has no future in the NFL so he is grabbing fame now with an eye for his post - football future. Something like a sideline or locker - room reporter. Now Sam would be a big part of the story, sadly. A lightning rod for eyeballs.
Just charge your EBT card. Drug dealers post bail with a EBT card, a Hawaii vacation seems reasonable.
http://tlcnaptown.com/1859425/accused-drug-dealer-uses-an-ebt-card-to-post-bail-really/
In a heart-beat - yes. Maui is a great reward to fans and players. Any Bowl is better than none at all, except maybe for the Famous Potato Bowl. For example, UCLA declined an invitation to its predecessor the Humanitarian Bowl in 2001. Staying home was deemed the better option.