The Darkside of NIL: 3 Disturbing Trends I’ve Noticed
As we approach the sixth month anniversary of NIL being live, I’ve been thinking quite frequently about this. Is NIL showing us in plain sight the behind the scenes deals that have run college sports for decades? Texas alums offering $50,000 to offensive lineman. (Isn’t that illegal under the cause of guarantee payment upon arrival?) […]
What is a DAO and How They Will Change Sports Forever
If you’re at all like me, you’ve probably thought about how cool it would be to buy your own sports team? But it’s not that simple. You need millions of dollars and deep connections to make that a possibility. That is quickly changing thanks to the blockchain and a fairly new concept known as DAO’s. […]
NIL Marketplaces: What Are They and How Many Will Survive?
Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) went live on July 1, 2021. The industry has been booming ever since. College athletes are becoming NIL-ionaires, brands are netting insane ROI’s, and businesses are being formed behind it. There seems to be a new NIL marketplace popping up everyday. There are over 20 companies operating in the NIL […]
Everything You Need To Know About Opendorse and It’s NIL Operations
When NIL went live, many wondered how it would operate at scale with thousands of athletes and brands wanting to do deals. Would only the top 1% of college football and basketball players have NIL opportunities? What about the other 99% of college athletes? That’s where Opendorse enters the conversation. They recently raised $20M to […]
How The Gator Collective is Transforming NIL & Why No One Has Successfully Replicated It
When NIL went live, many wondered what alums and boosters would do to get involved. Would they provide cars for athletes? Sign them to big deals under the guise of NIL? Get the players a little extra money through autographs? Most of this has happened, but it only benefits the top athletes at the top […]
INFLCR for NIL Compliance. Everything to know about the growing company.
NIL seems like the wild-west to a lot of outsiders. But organizations, universities, and athletes have been preparing for it long before July 1, 2021. Some of these companies are now worth millions of dollars. One of those companies is INFLCR – pronounced “influencer”. They have built a NIL content platform for athletes, athletic departments, […]
Make Money Selling Your Old Athletic Gear: 5 Ways to Make Money with The Players Trunk
All athletes have old gear they no longer wear – whether it’s high school, college, or a former travel team. If you’re like me, you never know what to do with this extra gear, so it just sits in your closet collecting dust. You don’t want to throw it away, but you don’t wear it […]
