乐播传媒 Athletics Announces Partnership with Opendorse
With all the news surrounding the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) revolution over the past few years, universities large and small have been working to navigate uncharted territory within collegiate athletics. Trinity has been no exception, and this past fall the Trolls took a big step into becoming one of the leaders in this new era.
In August, Trinity Christian Athletics agreed to a partnership with Opendorse, the leading NIL marketplace for collegiate student-athletes, to create a platform for student-athletes to develop partnerships with brands, supporters, and local businesses.
乐播传媒 becomes the first non-NCAA Division I program in the Chicagoland area to develop a NIL partnership with Opendorse, and the Trolls are the only Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) program to partner with the company.
鈥淲e鈥檙e extremely excited to be on the forefront of the changing NIL landscape in college athletics, and Opendorse has been a leader in that arena since the beginning,鈥� said Wendy Reid, Director of Athletics. 鈥淭hrough our partnership, Trinity student-athletes will have the ability to grow their individual brands while having a company like Opendorse come alongside and offer their support and expertise.鈥�
Opendorse will provide Trinity student-athletes the ability to connect with supporters for NIL deals while remaining compliant with NAIA guidelines. As part of the agreement, Opendorse will provide Trinity student-athletes with educational resources, generate the necessary tax documents, and provide a social media audit. Trinity athletes also gain access to the Opendorse marketplace, where businesses and supporters can offer partnership opportunities and complete payments.
Within weeks, Trinity student-athletes have seen benefits from the partnership, as student-athletes from six of Trinity鈥檚 ten athletic programs had found NIL agreements catered to their interests. 鈥淥pendorse has given me great, easily-accessible opportunities to work with brands that are important to me and have helped me while being a student-athlete,鈥� said Trinity Women鈥檚 Soccer senior Selah Hopkins.
Cecilia Zuniga, a junior on the women鈥檚 volleyball team agrees. 鈥淥pendorse is a great opportunity for student-athletes to get their name out there and make connections with companies for potential career paths. It’s an opportunity to show that we are more than just athletes.鈥�
“Opendorse has been a great help in helping promote me as an athlete. Trinity has created a great opportunity for us to get our names out to people we never may have been able to reach,” added Caitlyn Bergsma, a member of the Trinity Women鈥檚 Soccer team.
乐播传媒鈥檚 student-athletes and their supporters can begin joining the marketplace immediately through the Opendorse app, or at聽.
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