Third Parties
Want a Memphis student-athlete to record a personalized message, take photos at an event, teach lessons, sign autographs, or have something else in mind? Here are some tips to help you get started!
Shop the Memphis Marketplace, Powered by Opendorse
Powered by our NIL technology partner Opendorse, the Memphis Marketplace is a great place to partner with Memphis student-athlete for NIL opportunities. Click through the list by team or interest to find a student-athlete you'd like to partner with, click on their profile and pitch a deal! From there, the student-athlete will have the opportunity to view and accept, negotiate, or decline a deal. Please note that the Memphis Marketplace is a great option to help manage your NIL deal, but it is not the only option. Below we've outlined other ways to get involved.
Do-It-Yourself
If you want to create and manage the deal on your own, feel free to reach out to student-athletes about deals via social media, email, phone, or any other means of communication. You can access their social media accounts through their Opendorse Profile, or on their sport's roster page. Student-athletes are required by law to disclose all deals to the Memphis Athletic Department through Opendorse, even if the deal is not completed through the platform.
Contribute to the 901 Fund
You can consider supporting the 901 Fund- an organization founded to drive awareness of charities with ties to the Memphis region and deepen the connection between the City of Memphis and Tiger student-athletes. The 901 Fund presents Memphis student-athletes with the opportunity to participate in a series of NIL engagements to promote local charities, which will be designed to drive awareness of worthy causes, attendance to specific events, and directly raise funds on behalf of the charities. Click here for more information.
General Inquiries
Have a specific question or want to work with a specific athlete and need help navigating the space? Reach out to nil@memphis.edu.
Student-Athletes
Want to start earning compensation from your Name, Image, and Likeness? Here are a few steps to help you get started!
Activate Your Opendorse Account
Once enrolled at Memphis, you will be sent access to your Opendorse account. This account will be where you can manage deals from pitch to payment, market yourself on your Opendorse Profile, and connect your social media accounts for fans and brands to learn more about you.
Complete Your Opendorse Profile
Complete your profile by connecting your social media channels, filling out an I-9, your banking information, and building out your public profile with interests, identifiers, and photos to help brands and fans find you. Create a clear, compelling bio that lets others know who you are, on and off the surface of play.
Utilize Opendorse
Opendorse has educational resources focused on building your brand and utilizing your platform, “Opportunities” where you can apply to represent a brand, and numerous other features to help you maximize your name, image, and likeness. Click through the app to familiarize yourself with the different offerings.
Set Up a Meeting with Our Director of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)
Set up a meeting with our Director of NIL, Bridget Perine (bfperine@memphis.edu), to talk more about how to use Opendorse, or other NIL-related topics such as storytelling, personal branding, social media management, content planning, pitching to brands, and other topics to get the most out of your NIL as a Tiger.
Attend Events + Watch Videos
We are constantly creating and sharing content to help you get the “maximum” out of your NIL as Tigers. Throughout the year, we'll host workshops and sessions designed to help you learn and grow. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @MemphisMaximUM to learn more!