Articles by tag: college athletes
As student athletes gain increasing rights over their names, images, and likenesses (NIL), they’re offered a golden ticket to mold and profit from their personal brands. Which NIL deals are the most fruitful and make the most strategic sense for athletes, though: co-branded deals, or independent deals? Co-branded NIL deals continue to gain traction […]
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NIL Partnerships are Extending Personal Branding Opportunities to Non-Athletic Students With Unique Talents
The advent of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) laws in collegiate sports means personal branding is not only for social media influencers or big-time celebrities anymore. The landscape of personal branding is becoming increasingly democratized. This is particularly significant on college campuses where, beyond athletes, non-athletic personalities have an opportunity to market themselves, too. […]
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If a College Athlete Proves Their NIL Marketing Worth, Show Them the Money
The battle over NIL marketing (names, images, and likenesses) is escalating with The Brandr Group’s legal action against Electronic Arts (EA) over using college athletes’ NIL in a new video game—the first of its kind since 2013. College athletes are caught in the crossfire, watching the debate over their compensation rights. Brandr, with ties […]