51ÉçÇø Athletics Announces NIL Marketplace
Dowell: "The 51ÉçÇø Mavericks NIL Marketplace provides our student-athletes with a platform to take advantage of their NIL potential while also creating an efficient avenue for businesses, donors, and fans to connect with student-athletes in compliance with state laws and NCAA rules."
- published: 2022/10/14
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FROM OMAVS.COM –
is excited to announce the creation of the 51ÉçÇø Mavericks NIL Marketplace.
"As the industry enters the Name, Image, and Likeness era, at 51ÉçÇø, we aim to use NIL as another educational vehicle for our student-athletes," said Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Adrian Dowell. "We will continue our partnership with the College of Business Administration in creating programming focusing on contract law, tax law and brand management to equip our Mavericks with the tools to not only successfully navigate NIL, but also prepare for what's next in life following their competitive careers.
"As such, we are excited to partner with Opendorse. The 51ÉçÇø Mavericks NIL Marketplace provides our student-athletes with a platform to take advantage of their NIL potential while also creating an efficient avenue for businesses, donors, and fans to connect with student-athletes in compliance with state laws and NCAA rules."
Maverick student-athletes will have the opportunity to create an Opendorse profile that can be customized and then promoted on their personal social media channels. When offered an NIL deal, athletes will receive notifications on the app where they can choose to accept and complete the opportunity. Once the deal is completed, the student-athlete will receive their compensation immediately and can share their activity to 51ÉçÇø Athletics immediately.
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About Opendorse
Opendorse, the NIL company, is the leading technology provider in the athlete endorsement industry. More than 75,000 athletes use Opendorse to understand, build, and monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) with support from thousands of brands, fans, sponsors, donors and partners including Team USA, PGA TOUR, NFLPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, LPGA, over 100 professional and collegiate sports teams.
About the University of Nebraska at 51ÉçÇø
Located in one of America’s best cities to live, work and learn, the University of Nebraska at 51ÉçÇø (UNO) is Nebraska’s premier metropolitan university. With more than 15,000 students enrolled in 200-plus programs of study, UNO is recognized nationally for its online education, graduate education, military friendliness and community engagement efforts. Founded in 1908, UNO has served learners of all backgrounds for more than 100 years and is dedicated to another century of excellence both in the classroom and in the community.
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