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Beyond the Bracket: A Brand’s Guide to March
March is more than just another month on the sports calendar—it’s a cultural event. Millions of fans flock to arenas and tune in on TV, brackets are busted, and new stars emerge on college basketball’s biggest stage. For brands, the Men’s and Women’s tournaments...
Cypress College Becomes First 3C2A School to Partner with Opendorse for NIL Support
(Cypress, Calif. and Lincoln, Neb. – February 19, 2025) – Cypress College today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Opendorse, the college athletics NIL leader, to provide Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) resources and education for Chargers student-athletes....
Why College Athletes are the Perfect Content Creators for Engaging Gen Z
Brand loyalty has unique dynamics among Gen Z consumers. According to Archrival, only 36% of Gen Z claims to be loyal to brands, while 41% describe themselves as “sort of” loyal. This isn’t because they’re uninterested in brands. It’s because they have expectations....
Eagles Nest Collective Launches to Support Spalding University Student-Athletes through NIL Partnerships
(Louisville, Ky. and Lincoln, Neb. – January 27, 2025) – Eagles Nest Collective, the Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) collective supporting Spalding University student-athletes, today launched its operations to provide resources, mentorship, and monetization...
Pro vs. College Football Audiences
Athlete audience data in this two-page report shows that engaging with college athlete influencers is the most effective media buy in sports. Contact the Opendorse team at media.sales@opendorse.com for a personalized consultation on how athlete influencers can help...
What a TikTok Ban Could Mean for Athletes and Advertisers
After years of conflict around data policies and security concerns, TikTok is facing a ban in the United States if its parent company, ByteDance, does not divest its U.S. operations or an extension is provided by U.S. lawmakers by Sunday, January 19. Regardless of the...