by Julian Valentin | Jan 25, 2022 | Endorsements & Sponsorships, Industry News, News, NIL for Sponsors, opendorse News
While some college athletes have landed flashy national endorsements, local sponsors have been the primary drivers of NIL in its first few months. Opendorse, the preferred NIL partner of NAIA sponsors, makes it easy to connect with athletes.Opendorse data shows 62.3%...
by Chris Kutz | Jan 12, 2022 | Endorsements & Sponsorships, NCAA, NIL for Athletes
Welcome to 2022, college athletes! A new year and new semester (or quarter) means another refresher on the rules. While each school has its own NIL policy, here are four general compliance reminders as you get back into the swing of things. Be careful...
by Chris Kutz | Jan 5, 2022 | Endorsements & Sponsorships, NCAA, NIL for Athletes
You’re ready to start leveraging your NIL for monetization opportunities. You secure your first deal. You’re excited and about to hit accept, then you remember: I need to read the contract and terms of the deal first. Contracts are not always easy to...
by Chris Kutz | Dec 15, 2021 | Endorsements & Sponsorships, NCAA, NIL for Athletes
Safe to say, most athletes have dreamed about that moment when they make a big play or capture a key result, and the roar of the crowd never ends. Now multiply it as the moment goes viral on social media. Next thing you know, everyone knows your name after you...
by Chris Kutz | Dec 15, 2021 | Endorsements & Sponsorships, NCAA, NIL for Athletes
For college athletes, the semester is over, and finals are complete. For most athletes, the holidays begin to slow everything down. In this time of recharge and recovery, athletes in the NIL era can get ready for the new year, get...
by Julian Valentin | Dec 7, 2021 | Analysis, Case Studies, Endorsements & Sponsorships, Influencer Marketing, NIL, NIL for Athletes, NIL for Sponsors, Social Media
Champs Sports and Eastbay have emerged as leading NIL players in the sports retail industry by featuring student-athletes in various national campaigns. To promote their holiday sales efforts, the retail brands signed Fresno State women’s basketball stars Haley and...