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What’s in an NIL contract? 6 Things to Watch For
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...
Talking Twitch with Al Blades Jr.
Miami Football defensive back Al Blades Jr. is more than just a football player. He’s an entertainer who has taken his talents to Twitch to connect with an audience that will be with him long-term. Al Blades Jr. started his Twitch channel long before the NIL era, but...
Building a Strong Foundation to Maximize the NIL Era with Matt Henningsen
July 1, 2021, came quick. Athletic departments scrambled to write NIL policies and provide student-athletes with education on these new rules while they were on summer break. Wisconsin Football fifth-year senior Matt Henningsen shared how he plays by the rules and...
How NIL has Helped Chayla Edwards Find Confidence
Wisconsin Women’s Hockey junior Chayla Edwards uses social media to share what she’s passionate about. Scroll through her Instagram feed and Linktree to see her discussing issues that are important to her, bringing attention to different causes fans can support. NIL...
Preparing for a Moment: Jared Casey’s NIL Viral Play
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...
End of the Year Wrap: NIL and 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...