Montana State Athletics Officially Launches The Bobcat Exchange
11/8/2023 9:00:00 AM | General
MSU expands partnership with INFLCR in creation of comprehensive platform to connect Bobcat student-athletes and businesses for NIL opportunities
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Montana State Director of Athletics Leon Costello announced Wednesday the expansion of Montana State's partnership with INFLCR to support Bobcat student-athletes as they pursue Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) business opportunities.Â
Montana State Athletics has officially launched The Bobcat Exchange – a comprehensive platform that provides the opportunity for Bobcat student-athletes and interested outside parties to connect directly for NIL partnerships, endorsements and opportunities.   Â
"We are excited to expand the opportunities for Bobcat student-athletes to benefit from their Name, Image, and Likeness," Costello said. "The Bobcat Exchange is a comprehensive platform built to connect our student-athletes and interested parties to partner in a mutually beneficial way. This, along with the Bobcat Collective, is a great tool to increase the awareness and earning potential for all Bobcat student-athletes."Â
The new service is custom-designed for businesses, donors, alumni and others wishing to connect with student-athletes. Registered businesses can search, filter and initiate conversations with student-athletes to discuss NIL deals.Â
After a quick online registration through the exchange's online portal, interested businesses, collectives and individuals will be granted access to a searchable database for all Montana State student-athletes. They will then be able to reach out directly to any athlete or athletes of their choosing to begin NIL opportunity discussions.Â
Within the INFLCR app, Bobcat student-athletes will have access to pursue possible business deals including public appearances, autograph signings, social media promotion and endorsement, private lessons and athletic camps.Â
The Bobcat Exchange is a free platform that is available to all Bobcat student-athletes. In addition to having the ability to work directly with businesses through the exchange, all athletes will continue to have access to INFLCR's content delivery system, thanks to a partnership with the Big Sky Conference that began in 2021. The system allows student-athletes to immediately and seamlessly access media, photos, video, and other content that bolsters their online presence. The system also provides analytics that will help student-athletes measure audience engagement.Â
INFLCR provides technology that offers athletic departments a place to send any business or individual interested in starting an NIL conversation with student-athletes and allows businesses to access a school-specific directory to filter and contact specific student-athletes by team, sport, and customized options, including automated NIL transaction compliance and tax reporting. Â
INFLCR's platforms are currently used by more than 3,500 collegiate and professional sport teams.Â
About INFLCR ExchangeÂ
INFLCR, available on Teamworks' Operating System for Sportsâ„¢, is the leading athlete brand-building and NIL business management app for over 270 elite collegiate and professional sports organizations. The INFLCR athlete app educates student-athletes, coaches, and staff for the NILera 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. The INFLCR platform also includes the impactful INFLCR Local Exchange, a school-customized NIL exchange where schools can direct businesses, collectives, and fans seeking to find, communicate with, pay, and report NIL transactions with student-athletes. The INFLCR Local Exchange maximizes the student-athlete wallet share while streamlining compliance and tax reporting responsibilities. To learn more about the INFLCR Local Exchange, please visit teamworks.com/inflcrÂ
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