North Carolina State University Athletics
NIL : Student-Athlete Resources
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Teamworks Influencer
Influencer
- Influencer is a mobile app that provides student-athletes with real-time content access from NC State’s communications staff as well as external media partners. Student-athletes can use the app to download and share content to their personal social media channels.
- Influencer also features an NIL Exchange marketplace that provides student-athletes with access to brands and individual NIL opportunities in a centralized location. Student-athletes can opt in to and explore the marketplace directly in their Influencer app.
- Student-athletes may touch base with their team’s communications contact with any questions about Influencer.
- Click here for access to Influencer's learning hub and tutorials.
Licensed Merchandise
The Brandr Group (TBG)
- The Brandr Group is a group licensing agreement that allows all NC State student-athletes to monetize their name, image and likeness in conjunction with university marks/logos/intellectual property.
- TBG facilitates opportunities on behalf of student-athletes who opt in and has executed licensing deals and partnerships with many partners such as Wolfpack Outfitters, Athlete's Thread, Campus Ink and ONIT.
- Student-athletes can contact Matti Smith (mmsmith9@ncsu.edu) for information on The Brandr Group and to learn how to sign up.
Campus Ink
- After signing up for licensed merchandise to be sold, student-athletes may contact Campus Ink directly at hello@nilstore.com with any questions or requests for assistance.
Influxer
- Influxer also provides co-licensed NIL merchandise opportunities that allow all student-athletes to participate in apparel sales and capitalize on their NIL.
- Contact Matti Smith (mmsmith9@ncsu.edu) for more information on how to opt in.
adidas NIL Ambassador Program
adidas NIL Ambassador Program
- NC State is an adidas-sponsored university, and all Wolfpack student-athletes are eligible to apply for the adidas Ambassador Program.
- Student-athletes may sign up for the program on the POSTGAME app. Once approved, student-athletes have the unique opportunity to earn commission on sales made through their affiliate link and earn placement in paid deals with adidas.
- Instructions for signing up are here.
NC State Entrepreneurship
NC State Entrepreneurship
Anyone can become an entrepreneur at NC State. Ranked #1 in the southeast for Entrepreneurship Education, NC State Entrepreneurship provides students with academic programs, faculty talent, cutting-edge tools, investor networks and institutional support.
Programming
NC State Student-Athlete Engagement and Leadership (SAEL) provides a number of sessions for student-athletes including financial literacy, personal branding, taxes and more.
Please contact Tonya Washington (tmwashin@ncsu.edu) for information about upcoming events.
Accelerate Sports Ventures
Accelerate Sports Ventures is the official NIL consultancy for NC State Athletics. All student-athletes have access to Accelerate's white-glove support on all things NIL.
Contact Matti Smith (mmsmith9@ncsu.edu) for more information on how to be connected to Accelerate Sports Ventures and their resources.
International Student-Athletes
International student-athletes should not enter into any NIL agreements without prior guidance from the NC State Office of International Services to guard against any potential immigration issues.
Pell Grant or need-based financial aid recipients could have their aid impacted based on compensation from NIL activities. These questions should be directed to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.
CONTACT
NC State NIL Resources and Individual Meetings
Contact: Matti Smith, Assistant Athletic Director for External & NIL Relations
Schedule an individual NIL guidance meeting
mmsmith9@ncsu.edu
Topics: personalized NIL consultation and planning, Teamworks Influencer, The Brandr Group, Influxer, connection to additional resources
NCAA Rules on Name, Image and Likeness
Contact: Carrie Doyle, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance
cadoyle3@ncsu.edu
Accelerate Sports Ventures
Contact: Doug Fillis
doug.fillis@acceleratesportsventures.com
Topics: NIL best practices, legal services, tax education and services, contract review, creative services, brand building, additional NIL assistance
One Pack NIL Collective
Contact: Chris Vurnakes, General Manager
chris@onepacknil.com
Office of International Services
111 Lampe Drive, Suite 320
919-515-2961
ois@ncsu.edu
Topics: international student visas, international student NIL guidance
NC State Student Legal Services
1107 Pullen Hall
919-515-7091
studentlegal@ncsu.edu
studentlegal.dasa.ncsu.edu
Topics: legal representation, contract/document creation and review, notarizations
How to Start Your Own Business
Jennifer Capps, Assistant Vice Provost and Faculty Member (NC State Entrepreneurship)
entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu
Teaching & Curriculum Resources