by Sydney Large | Jul 15, 2021 | NIL for Athletes
As an athlete, one thing is guaranteed: The jersey will come off one day. For 98% of student-athletes, that time comes at graduation. The NIL era of collegiate athletics is an opportunity for every student-athlete to capitalize on revenue...
by Julian Valentin | Jul 15, 2021 | NIL for Athletes
Adi Kunalic and Blake Lawrence, former University of Nebraska football players, founded Opendorse in 2012 to help one athlete, their friend and teammate Prince Amukamara, who was drafted by the New York Giants and saw his social...
by Julian Valentin | Jul 2, 2021 | NIL for Athletes
After years of athlete advocacy, fan anticipation and policy debate, the NIL Era of college sports officially began at midnight on July 1, 2021. The new world, which will dramatically reshape the sports business landscape, is being defined by the minute and will be...
by Sydney Large | Jun 29, 2021 | NIL for Athletes, NIL Opendorse Ready, Social Media
Many social media networks student-athletes use to monetize their NIL are video and picture-based. Everyone knows the power of Instagram and TikTok, but there are other options, too. Some student-athletes may have ideas and opinions, but might not be comfortable in...
by Sydney Large | Jun 29, 2021 | NIL for Athletes, NIL Opendorse Ready, Social Media
Twitter is a platform that specializes in its ability to encourage users to join conversations, share ideas, update fans on day-to-day activities, and create a community. It also has many monetization opportunities for athletes. During the third quarter of 2020,...
by Sydney Large | Jun 29, 2021 | NIL for Athletes, NIL Opendorse Ready, Social Media
A great way for an athlete to monetize their name, image and likeness in the NIL era is through merchandise. Any athlete can create their own merchandise to sell to supporters and make it personal, something that uniquely their own. There’s no better way to showcase...
