Athletes take advantage of NIL deals
By David Wilson
Contributor
Jamie Stark has always dreamed of playing college soccer. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she would be able to profit off her athletic ability.
Stark, a member of the Trevecca women’s soccer team, is one of the few student-athletes on campus with an NIL deal. This is an agreement allowing athletes to market their name, image and likeness.
“It's so exciting. There are a lot of new brands and entrepreneurs looking to start new businesses. [NIL] is not just for the athletes with a million followers on Instagram. It has been fun to show that the little guys can do it too,” said Stark.
Stark is a member of the Joro Athlete Ambassador Program, which is a plant-based protein supplement store.
“Going into my freshman year, I decided t...