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How Does NIL Help Recruiting?
Until July 1, 2021, the formula for building a college sports team was fairly standard. In order for any college athletics program to succeed on the field or court, it must first recruit a talented collection of athletes by pitching its program and leading the...
Florida Gators Women’s Basketball Team Receives an NIL Deal with Stuart Building Products and Gator Collective
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 10, 2022 Thanks to the generous pledge of Jeff Nudelman, CEO of Stuart Building Products, in South Florida, and Wally Smojver, Gator Collective was able to offer each eligible player on the Florida Gators Women's Basketball team a NIL...
In The Heat Of Competition, How Do Gator Collective Athletes Stand Their Ground?
On October 15, the Florida Gators honored the late Tom Petty, a rock and roll music icon and Gainesville native, during their football game against LSU. The ceremony was just the latest homage paid to Petty, a noted Gator fan; at every home football game since 2017,...
What, Exactly, Is Our TAILGATOR Event?
The lives of college athletes are complex and nuanced. It’s virtually impossible to get to know the human behind the athlete by watching a television broadcast of their sporting event. This is unfortunate because many college athletes graciously volunteer their time...
Explaining Gator Collective’s Relationship With The Florida Gators
Nearly one year ago to the day (September 2, 2021, to be exact), Gator Collective lifted off the ground as the pioneer of school-specific name, image, and likeness (NIL) entities. Since then, the Collective has signed deals with nearly one hundred athletes across...
Gator Collective Opens Up NIL Door to All Florida Gator Athletes
Gator Collective, the leading provider of NIL deals for student-athletes at the University of Florida, is officially open for business to the entirety of the school’s student-athletes, the organization announced today. Almost immediately upon launching in September of...
How, Exactly, Does Gator Collective Connect Athletes With Fans?
Have you ever wanted to go bowling with your favorite Gator football players, or enjoy a delicious barbecue with the offensive line- that just happened to be cooked by a former Gator All-American-turned-pitmaster?
The Gator Collective Origin Story
July 1, 2021, marked a seismic legislation shift that changed the game. Intercollegiate athletes are now permitted under Florida law to earn compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness (often referred to as NIL). Former Florida baseball player Eddie...
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