Supporting NIL at UConn

[Huuuusky]

NIL is here to stay and we NEED to do all we can to support the Student-Athletes as it has become a critical part of the competitive process. I hope this is a helpful summary and makes the paths to involvement clearer.

Summary of the existing NIL initiatives at UConn:

1. Bleeding Blue for Good – this is a non-profit donor funded collective that raises funds to compensate athletes who provide services and/or their name, image and likeness to charitable causes (with a focus on community-based charities primarily in Connecticut). Please see https://bleedingblueforgood.org for additional info as well as a link to donate.

2. D’Amelio Husky Collective – UConn Student-Athletes apply to this very selective program. If chosen, MarkD’Amelio would be a personal mentor to them in helping the athletes create their own personal brand and advising them on brand deals.

3. Corporate NIL Deals – The star athletes work with their agents, UConn and Learfield to gain visibility on local and national level sponsorships. Jason Butikofer has been hired by UConn to lead the Athletic Department in efforts to assist the Student-Athletes.
Contact Info: Jason.butikofer@uconn.edu

4. Opendorse Marketplace – The UConn Athletic Department has engaged Opendorse to provide a platform for Student-Athletes to learn about market opportunities and market themselves while also aiding in compliance. This includes shout outs, autographs, appearances, etc. Please visit The Official UConn Huskies Marketplace for NIL Deals - Opendorse

5. Werth Center Championships Labs – David Noble has launched a program to provide the Student-Athletes with educational opportunities around brand building and entrepreneurship This is a huge competitive advantage for UConn and the program is off to an amazing start.

To simplify, if you are a fan looking to support our Student-Athletes, see option 1. If you are a business, see option 3. Now is the time to get involved and do your part to keep us competitive.

 

[huskymedic]

Continuing to evolve…

-> The NIL Store powered by Campus Ink will launch a complete NIL merchandise store for UConn student-athletes, featuring jerseys and officially licensed apparel. NIL Store athletes make incredible commission rates, earning between $8-$15 on every item sold.

Every athlete signed up will possess a personalized digital locker room which will house their merchandise. <-

 

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Saw Dayne Shor so far today as well..

 

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Victor Rosa personal merchandise: Victor Rosa Official Fan Store

 

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Saw a few more added today;

 

[temery]

Please limit replies to this thread to specific opportunities for players to benefit. Each opportunity must follow the guidelines mentioned in Huuuusky's post above.

 

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-> “We are incredibly excited to launch our first wave of Athletes Thread NIL jerseys for UConn,” said Kyle Muncy, UConn director of brand partnerships. “The ability to help our student-athletes generate revenue and also get some alternate and retro jerseys into the market for many different sports is a huge win for UConn fans. We are thrilled that Athletes Thread has been as engaged as they have and willing to provide such a great assortment for Husky fans across as many sports as possible.” <-

 

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Seems like a sign of who will be the QB1 (or at least QB2).

 

[Chief00]

An update on the 6/7 Red Fox Glastonbury event. The Bristol Boys, Donovan Clingan and Victor Rosa, have confirmed their attendance. However, Alex Karaban will be out of state and will reschedule. Looking forward to Red Fox’s 5th NIL event, which keep getting bigger and better.

 

[Chief00]

Congratulations Victor!

 

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