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Navigating Endorsement Deals: Red Flags Every Athlete Should Know
Endorsement deals can be career-defining opportunities or career-ending mistakes. The difference often lies in the details most athletes overlook until it's too...
Social Media Rights in Athletic Contracts: Who Owns Your Content?
Your social media presence is one of your most valuable assets as an athlete. It's where you connect with fans, build your personal brand, and create opportunit...
Transfer Portal & NIL: Legal Considerations for College Athletes
The college athletics landscape has been fundamentally transformed by two major developments: the NCAA Transfer Portal and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) right...
Social Media for Athletes: Building a Brand That Lasts Beyond the Game
Your athletic career is a high-leverage, limited-time asset. The clock is always running. Social media is the tool you use to convert that temporary leverage in...
The Rise of Collectives in NIL Contracts: What Athletes Need to Know
The landscape of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) is evolving at a breakneck pace. While individual brand deals were the initial focus, a new and powerful player...
NIL Basics: A Guide for College Athletes
The world of college sports has changed. For decades, student-athletes were barred from earning money from their athletic fame. Now, the rules have shifted, ope...
The Evolution of NIL: What's Next for College Athletes?
The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights was not an update to college sports; it was a regime change. The era of amateurism is over. Athletes ...
The Athlete's Guide to Financial Independence
Your professional athletic career gives you a rare window of high-earning potential. This period is short. The money you make must last a lifetime. Financial in...
Injury Insurance for Athletes: Protecting Your Career and Income
An athletic career is a high-stakes, high-reward enterprise. Your body is your primary asset, and your ability to perform is your primary source of income. A si...
NIL Deal Negotiation: Maximizing Your Brand Value
The introduction of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights has transformed college athletics, creating unprecedented opportunities for student-athletes to monet...
How to Negotiate NIL Deals Like a Pro: Tips for Athletes
The opportunity to profit from your Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has transformed what it means to be a college athlete. It's a chance to build your brand, ea...
Athlete Contract Essentials: What to Look for Before You Sign
A contract is the foundation of your professional career as an athlete. Whether it's a team agreement, an endorsement deal, or a NIL contract, the document you ...
Athlete Legacy Planning: Protecting Your Name and Impact Beyond the Game
As an athlete, you dedicate your life to excellence, sacrifice, and achievement. You've worked tirelessly to build a name, a reputation, and a platform that ext...