Collectives have their own directors and boards. UConn has a bunch of deals with consultants and companies in the NIL space that the AD will refer athletes to them (Opendorse, Accelerate, Brandr, etc.). And there's stuff at Werth Institute. Here is UConn's NIL support resources page:Does the program have an NIL director or POC? Is it an AD thing?
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if the House proposed settlement is approved, collectives will likely be managed within the schools' ADs
Tad older article but relevant to your question: Meet Jason Butikofer, UConn’s lead on all things name, image and likeness: ‘It’s a whole new world’Does the program have an NIL director or POC? Is it an AD thing?