College

Welcome all college athletes.  As a former college athlete (Division III), I'm aware of the struggles that you face in trying to balance school, athletics and life.  I recall working two jobs during the summer to pay for a portion of my living expenses, and then hitting the gym late at night to prepare for the upcoming season.  The NIL has changed the game, and I'm hopeful that Boon Hound can play a role in benefitting the athlete.  Current NIL guidelines state that athletes can use their name and image to market a product and receive compensation.  I've seen athletes get big brand name deals (Gatorade), and others work with a local business (Bob's A/C) in order to capitalize on their NIL eligibility.  There has been criticism of collectives persuading recruits with lucrative offers to sign a letter of intent to a specific school.  While I don't understand all aspects of the NIL, I do understand that athletes can greatly benefit from a program like Boon Hound.

Boon Hound can be a win/win situation for both the school and the athlete.  Rather than rely on collectives to recruit talent, the school can refer to their alumni and current student body population that contribute through Boon Hound.  When an athlete has a big game, those in attendance, and those watching from home have the ability to reward an athlete.  On the flip side, the athlete is incentivized to perform at the highest level.  Athletes can focus on their sport and athletic programs can focus on building a successful program. 

The language used in the NIL is a bit vague, and defers to the school to manage anything that is not defined by the NCAA.  I do not want an athlete to risk their eligibility on this.  I've seen too many great players have their athletic career adversely impacted by an infraction.  Please have your school's NIL representative reach me via email, Robert@boonhound.com, to determine if your school is eligible to participate.  We want to have you on the platform, but we also want to do this the right way.