From On3's list of NIL collectives. Eugene NIL Club allows fans to get in on the action. Seems like a good idea, since the cat has long been out of the bag. I'll be chipping in. Apparently, Taki Taimani just tweeted about it urging support.
Oregon (Eugene NIL Club)
Founders: Bailey O’Sullivan, Mick Assaf
The buzz: The Eugene NIL Club is a player-led collective. The Eugene NIL Club joins groups like Michigan State’s East Lansing NIL Club, Auburn’s Plains NIL Club, Arkansas’ Fayetteville NIL Club and Kansas State’s Manhattan NIL Club and many more which are setting off a new era of collectives in college sports. However, unlike other YOKE-supported clubs, The Eugene NIL Club allows fans to donate directly to financially support 75-plus Oregon football players and “join the ultimate fan experience” through online communities and digital events with players. Participating players will split the proceeds equally. The players partner with YOKE, a platform that offers business tools to athletes to allow them to launch a paywalled community. This provides fans a way to engage with Oregon athletes throughout the season via an online membership. NIL experts are not surprised by players making a move to have a seat at the table. The move also gives student-athletes the opportunity to have the cash funnel directly to them.
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Oregon (Eugene NIL Club)
Founders: Bailey O’Sullivan, Mick Assaf
The buzz: The Eugene NIL Club is a player-led collective. The Eugene NIL Club joins groups like Michigan State’s East Lansing NIL Club, Auburn’s Plains NIL Club, Arkansas’ Fayetteville NIL Club and Kansas State’s Manhattan NIL Club and many more which are setting off a new era of collectives in college sports. However, unlike other YOKE-supported clubs, The Eugene NIL Club allows fans to donate directly to financially support 75-plus Oregon football players and “join the ultimate fan experience” through online communities and digital events with players. Participating players will split the proceeds equally. The players partner with YOKE, a platform that offers business tools to athletes to allow them to launch a paywalled community. This provides fans a way to engage with Oregon athletes throughout the season via an online membership. NIL experts are not surprised by players making a move to have a seat at the table. The move also gives student-athletes the opportunity to have the cash funnel directly to them.
The On3 guide to NIL collectives around the nation
A look at NIL collectives across the country. Industry experts expect every Power 5 school to have one within a year.
