Andre Jackson’s NIL Event Invitation

[Chief00]

just made my reservation and ordered some gear from NIL site that was posted on BY the other day.

Thanks for doing that. It should be a fun time.

 

[SubbaBub]

I can absolutely vouch for the food here. It's one of my secret spots so don't ruin the place. Great bar/wine selection.

 

[Chief00]

I'm in + 3 -- made dinner reservations and gonna bring our 15-month-old for his first autograph opportunity. I'll vouch for Red Fox for anyone who hasn't been, happens to be very close to our house and is a regular spot for us.

Thanks for stepping up. I expect you will have a great time. And good idea - start them young as MBB fans.

 

[Chief00]

Made reservation for 3. Worth the drive from New Hampshire to meet Andre-Chief-and other Boneyarders. I'll throw in a visit to Golfers Warehouse and do a bit of Xmas shopping. We don't actually have significant shopping within an hour of me up here so I have to do this once a year anyway. A great excuse to do it the 15th, but let me know if his schedule changes.

Wonderful, thanks for making the out of state Road Trip effort

 

[Chief00]

My cheap arse friend wants to know if this event is free and if you can you drink water at the bar?

Event is free, but you pay for your own drinks and dinner.

 

[ctchamps]

My cheap arse friend wants to know if this event is free and if you can you drink water at the bar?

Have your friend bend over and Andre sign it. His arse won't be cheap any longer!

 

[FlockOfLambs]

Does anyone know the proper channel for typical NIL partnerships with UConn athletes?

I’ve tried reaching out to Mark D’Amelio’s group and haven’t heard anything back. My company wants to set up a partnership with a male and female from the hoops teams.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Not sure if this helps but this was posted posted the other day:

UConn Huskies athletes on Opendorse - Basketball - Opendorse

Explore the UConn Huskies's athlete page and support your college athlete.

opendorse.com

 

[Jimdish255]

A high flyer like AJ should have an Avelo airlines deal.

 

[Chief00]

A high flyer like AJ should have an Avelo airlines deal.

Good idea!

 

[Umami Zen]

Hope to see you next Thursday @Umami Zen. Andre is a great guy and represents the program well.

Would like to chill with you and Andre.. From a BY perspective.. Would probably only come if I could meet @Get a Job and @formerlurker face-to-face and catch a ride from the Valley with @husky429 or @Husky 99

 

[CL82]

A high flyer like AJ should have an Avelo airlines deal.

Yes, so now I am picturing a Velo wrapping it’s planes with a picture of Andre dunking.

 

[formerlurker]

I'll be out of town but I wish nothing but success for Andre and this event.

 

[Get a Job]

Would like to chill with you and Andre.. From a BY perspective.. Would probably only come if I could meet @Get a Job and @formerlurker face-to-face and catch a ride from the Valley with @husky429 or @Husky 99

I'm in if you assure me I can talk to you and @Chief00 in the same place at the same time

 

[MexicoHusky]

I'm in if you assure me I can talk to you and @Chief00 in the same place at the same time

Chief could easily pay someone to pretend to be Umami Zen for a couple hours

 

[MexicoHusky]

Please join Andre Jackson at Red Fox Restaurant in Middletown, to celebrate this wonderful season. Please make your dinner reservation and socialize at the bar:

Where: Red Fox Restaurant, 218 Smith Street, Middletown, CT

When: Thursday, December 15th
Happy Hour and dinner reservations start at 6pm. Andre arrives at 7pm, and let’s give him the welcome he deserves.

Call for Reservation: 860-740-4967
(Call after 11am). Please make your reservations soon, if you are interested.

Format: Informal social. Get to know Andre and show appreciation for his unselfish winning team play. Say hi, take pictures and he will sign autographs. Andre will be at Red Fox for 2 hours.

Looking forward to a fun and wonderful night.

A special thanks to Jason Butikofer (Mr NIL), Andre’s agent (Drew Grove) and Red Fox owner Fico Cecunjanin for putting this event together.

Seems like an OK event. I hope Andre makes some $$. He's dedicated his life to basketball and provides us solid entertainment. Let me know if the restaurant tour makes it to Fargo

 

[Matt1010]

Seems like an OK event. I hope Andre makes some $$. He's dedicated his life to basketball and provides us solid entertainment. Let me know if the restaurant tour makes it to Fargo

Anyone know how he's making money if it's a free event?

 

[Get a Job]

Anyone know how he's making money if it's a free event?

I assume he gets a flat fee from the owner and the owner hopes to recoup that fee plus more in increased business.

 

[Rico444]

Anyone know how he's making money if it's a free event?

I would imagine the owner of the restaurant is paying him to come, with the increased foot traffic bringing in more business for the restaurant. Win win.

 

[gsmooth]

I wish I was in CT- I’d go in a second to support that young man! Someone needs to explain what is ok and what is not ok as far as NIL is concerned. Is there a way to support them from out of state without winding up with 10 UCONN jerseys?

Great question. I live in Boston, but if I still lived in Storrs I would be there in a New York minute (my origin is from NYC, had to throw that expression in there).

Anyone please answer. I would love to support UConn NIL

 

[uconnfan68]

Do they have urinals at the restaurant?

Out back.

 

[Northbound]

May make the trip from the Albany area.

 

[Huuuusky]

Great question. I live in Boston, but if I still lived in Storrs I would be there in a New York minute (my origin is from NYC, had to throw that expression in there).

Anyone please answer. I would love to support UConn NIL

Check out Bleeding Blue for Good
It's the new UConn NIL Collective just launched.

 

[Chief00]

Th

I'll be out of town but I wish nothing but success for Andre and this event.

Thank you.

 

[Chief00]

May make the trip from the Albany area.

Wonderful, his family may be coming too from that same area.

 

[Conndog]

Man, wish I could go- have fun!

 

[CL82]

Wonderful, his family may be coming too from that same area.

So cool that his family gets to be there and see how much UConn fans love this kid.

 

[GlastonTim]

Will be there with my wife.

 

[HHusky]

Wish I could be there, but I have moved to FL. It's a great restaurant too. All the best to AJ and his fans.

 

[Chief00]

Will be there with my wife.

Thanks for coming. Should be a good time.

 

[ZachFan]

So how's this for hypothetical question. I'm at the restaurant and or the bar and I run into Andre and I want a special picture in front of whatever. So I enjoy my 2 minutes of speaking with Andre and I want to thank him for his time.

Can I pay him $1,000 for said picture without it being a problem or does everything have to go through that NIL foundation thingamajig.

I mean down south they've been doing that for years without the NIL. Where does the line have to be drawn?