UB Launches Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange
5/22/2024 9:40:00 AM | Cross Country, Football, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Tennis, Softball, Track and Field, Women's Basketball, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling, Swimming and Diving
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo, in partnership with Teamworks Influencer, has officially launched the Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange – a new comprehensive Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) platform that provides the opportunity for UB student-athletes and interested outside parties to connect directly for NIL partnerships, endorsements and opportunities.
In a continued effort to support NIL opportunities for UB student-athletes, the Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange provides a customized portal for communicating with student-athletes to fulfill NIL transactions.
"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Teamworks Influencer and the launch of the Built in Buffalo Exchange," UB Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt said. "This platform represents a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to enhance our NIL model for our UB student-athletes. By providing businesses and individuals with a direct line to our student-athletes, we are empowering them to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness, and build their personal brands. This partnership not only benefits our athletes but also enriches our entire athletic community by fostering stronger connections and opportunities."
NIL opportunities may include autographs, personal appearances, product promotion on social media, organizing camps and clinics and much more.
Once approved, registered businesses can search, filter and initiate conversations directly with student-athletes regarding NIL opportunities. Businesses can promote their NIL opportunities to student-athletes at scale or search for the student-athlete that best fits their needs. Businesses can directly message specific athletes, sign deals and send payments.
The Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange includes a payment processing tool to securely pay student-athletes and will assist student-athletes and businesses by automating the tedious NIL-related paperwork.
"The Built in Buffalo Exchange is a groundbreaking initiative for the Western New York community," Senior Associate Athletic Director for Championship Resources Aaron Stang said. "This platform opens up exciting opportunities for local businesses and individuals to easily partner with Buffalo athletes, fostering a deeper connection within our region. We are proud to support our student-athletes in this innovative way, enabling them to thrive and succeed while building lasting relationships with our community."
"We are excited to partner with the University at Buffalo to launch a fee-free NIL marketplace," Teamworks Influencer General Manager Sean Kelly said. "The launch of the Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange will unlock new opportunities for their student-athletes, allowing them to monetize their brand and pursue NIL deals at a larger scale."
Click here for more information on the Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange.
About Teamworks Influencer & Local Exchange
Influencer, a Teamworks product, is the leading athlete brand-building and NIL business management app for over 270 elite collegiate and professional sports organizations. The Teamworks Influencer athlete app educates student-athletes, coaches, and staff for the NIL era in a safe and compliant environment, all powered by best-in-class content delivery for student-athletes to access and share content to their social media channels. Influencer technology also includes the impactful Teamworks Influencer Local Exchange, a school-customized NIL exchange where schools can direct businesses, individuals, or collectives seeking to find, communicate with, pay, and report NIL transactions with its student-athletes. The Teamworks Influencer Local Exchange maximizes the student-athlete wallet share while streamlining compliance and tax reporting responsibilities
In a continued effort to support NIL opportunities for UB student-athletes, the Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange provides a customized portal for communicating with student-athletes to fulfill NIL transactions.
"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Teamworks Influencer and the launch of the Built in Buffalo Exchange," UB Vice President and Director of Athletics Mark Alnutt said. "This platform represents a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to enhance our NIL model for our UB student-athletes. By providing businesses and individuals with a direct line to our student-athletes, we are empowering them to capitalize on their name, image, and likeness, and build their personal brands. This partnership not only benefits our athletes but also enriches our entire athletic community by fostering stronger connections and opportunities."
NIL opportunities may include autographs, personal appearances, product promotion on social media, organizing camps and clinics and much more.
Once approved, registered businesses can search, filter and initiate conversations directly with student-athletes regarding NIL opportunities. Businesses can promote their NIL opportunities to student-athletes at scale or search for the student-athlete that best fits their needs. Businesses can directly message specific athletes, sign deals and send payments.
The Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange includes a payment processing tool to securely pay student-athletes and will assist student-athletes and businesses by automating the tedious NIL-related paperwork.
"The Built in Buffalo Exchange is a groundbreaking initiative for the Western New York community," Senior Associate Athletic Director for Championship Resources Aaron Stang said. "This platform opens up exciting opportunities for local businesses and individuals to easily partner with Buffalo athletes, fostering a deeper connection within our region. We are proud to support our student-athletes in this innovative way, enabling them to thrive and succeed while building lasting relationships with our community."
"We are excited to partner with the University at Buffalo to launch a fee-free NIL marketplace," Teamworks Influencer General Manager Sean Kelly said. "The launch of the Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange will unlock new opportunities for their student-athletes, allowing them to monetize their brand and pursue NIL deals at a larger scale."
Click here for more information on the Built in Buffalo NIL Exchange.
About Teamworks Influencer & Local Exchange
Influencer, a Teamworks product, is the leading athlete brand-building and NIL business management app for over 270 elite collegiate and professional sports organizations. The Teamworks Influencer athlete app educates student-athletes, coaches, and staff for the NIL era in a safe and compliant environment, all powered by best-in-class content delivery for student-athletes to access and share content to their social media channels. Influencer technology also includes the impactful Teamworks Influencer Local Exchange, a school-customized NIL exchange where schools can direct businesses, individuals, or collectives seeking to find, communicate with, pay, and report NIL transactions with its student-athletes. The Teamworks Influencer Local Exchange maximizes the student-athlete wallet share while streamlining compliance and tax reporting responsibilities
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