Kent State Partners with Opendorse for NIL Platform
8/22/2022 10:00:00 AM | General, Name, Image and Likeness
KENT, OHIO- Kent State Athletics has partnered with Opendorse, creating an all-in-one Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) platform for the department with one of the industry leaders in the NIL space.
Through an online hub and mobile app, Opendorse provides the technology and services to cover student-athletes and staff with compliance, content and educational tools that will be used in the developing NIL landscape.
"Our partnership with Opendorse is incredibly exciting and aligns with our mission to boldly prepare our student-athletes for life after sport, Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond said. "Their all-in-one platform will help monetize and optimize their name, image and likeness. Our coaches and staff fully support this initiative to enhance the student-athlete experience."
The partnership will ensure student-athlete eligibility by enabling student-athletes to disclose any NIL deals with the Kent State compliance office.
Student-athletes receive on-demand access to photos and videos and content suggestions from their teams and the department, helping the student-athletes engage with fellow students and fans. Opendorse also provides education sessions both in-person and virtually with industry leaders at companies including Meta, Overtime, The Players' Tribune, Opendorse and more.
Kent State will launch a school-specific NIL marketplace this fall. Marketplaces will facilitate fans, brands, donors and sponsors to directly support and maximize NIL success for student-athletes. Each Kent State student-athlete will have their own fully customizable Opendorse profile.
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.
