Our survey of 1,061 college athletes reveals 58% had deals that didn't deliver what was promised, and 44% want to do less NIL in 2025 — the ecosystem isn't keeping up.
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The brands winning in NIL aren't the ones with the biggest budgets — they're the ones who learned the basics, built simple systems, and piloted with 3-5 athletes before scaling.
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Signing NIL deals is easy. Making them work isn't. The complete 5-step activation playbook from a Gen Z marketing founder who built athlete partnerships for Mountain Dew, Ford, and Gillette.
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Our survey of 1,050 college athletes reveals the brutal truth about NIL compensation — and most brands are getting it wrong.
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NIL brands either solve urgent problems or gradual improvements. The painkiller vs. vitamin framework explains why some solutions gain instant traction while others struggle forever. Athletes pay for painkillers immediately.
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