A podcast for student-athletes, athletic administrators & coaches
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – September 7, 2023 - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) is excited to launch our first ever podcast on Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) called "The Deal".
What's the Deal? The Deal is a podcast dedicated to helping student-athletes, athletic administrators, and coaches make the most out of NIL opportunities. Along with Opendorse, the NAIA's official NIL national partner, The Deal will talk about creating professional bios, building a personal brand, and maximizing earning potential, all without violating amateur status.
"The NAIA led the way in NIL legislation and was the first to pass NIL allowing student-athletes to benefit from the use of their own name, image and likeness and it was fitting that they came up with the first collegiate membership podcast", said Opendorse CEO Blake Lawrence. "Their commitment to supporting its student-athletes and schools will set a path for associations throughout college sports. Student-athletes will be empowered to compliantly pursue their own financial freedom with education and support from their schools and the NAIA itself.
Opendorse continues to grow our NAIA-specific marketplace, empowering student-athletes to connect with supporters for compliant NIL deals.
"The NAIA recognizes the need for a best-in-class solution that allows them to take advantage of name, image and likeness opportunities," said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. "By partnering with Opendorse, The DEAL will continue to educate and assist our student-athletes through their unparalleled expertise in this space."
Listen to The Deal now on Spotify and Apple or go to our landing page where you can see The Deal NAIA.org/NIL
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ABOUT OPENDORSE
Opendorse is the leading athlete marketplace and NIL company, providing technology and services to the athlete endorsement industry. More than 100,000 athletes use Opendorse to build and monetize their name, image, and likeness with support from hundreds of colleges and thousands of brands, fans, donors, and partners including Team USA, LEARFIELD, U.S. Bank, Keller Williams, and more.
ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. NAIA members provide more than 83,000 student-athletes with opportunities to play college sports, earn $1.3 billion in scholarships and compete in 28 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA
