Since July, many brands have done NIL deals for short-term media value, as a means to support their alma mater, or for PR. PepsiCo is focused on one thing and one thing only - the cold hard data that ensures that an athlete sponsorship will yield product sales.
Read MoreBased on the results of two studies I conducted in September 2021 of 1,250 current-student athletes in NCAA DI, II, III, and NAIA, there are a number of issues that remain misunderstood or altogether absent in the first 90 days of the Name, Image, and Likeness era.
Read MoreUntil we educate all student-athletes, mistakes will be made. The most common error that student-athletes are making is not following the Federal Trade Commission’s regulations for social media influencers. It’s actually a pretty big deal, but it’s also pretty easily correctable.
Read MoreI never really considered endorsements the real opportunity for student-athletes - and the good news is that most student-athletes I surveyed don’t either. 84% of DI athletes and 74% of athletes (all Divisions) are interested in pursuing NIL. Time for a mass education.
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