FAQ

NIL Collectives are legal entities formed by fans, supporters and boosters of college sports. NIL Collectives may take a variety of legal forms ranging from tax-exempt, nonprofit corporations, limited liability companies, or for-profit corporations.

NIL collectives function in a number of ways while trying to maximize the earning value of student athletes. They help arrange partnerships between companies and student athletes and also pool funds from boosters and fans to be re-dispersed to athletes.

The collectives are separate and independent from the colleges they are formed to support, so the legal structure and operation of each collective is at the discretion of the collective’s founders. NIL Collectives have a shared mission of helping student athletes navigate potential NIL deals, but each collective will have a different method of accomplishing this. Some may connect companies with athletes; some may enter into NIL deals directly with athletes.

With the introduction of Revenue Sharing that was part of the recent NCAA House Settlement, the university will now be able to directly support student-athletes through enhanced benefits. Aztec Link will continue to create unique and impactful fan engagement opportunities and exclusive access to student-athletes, coaches and teams for their supporters.

Since July 1, 2021,  the NCAA Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act, allows student-athletes to enter commercial contracts to obtain compensation in exchange for various activities involving the use of their name, image, likeness or voice. Student-athletes may enter contracts to appear for autograph signings, to advertise products, conduct workshops with local school or youth organizations, post personalized video greetings, and for other such activities.

Aztec Link is a for profit business committed to maximizing opportunities for San Diego State Student-Athletes while providing unique fan engagement experiences for SDSU supporters.

Aztec Link offers student-athletes opportunities to engage in NIL activations, including: video interviews/podcasts, LIVE video chats, coaching sessions, autograph signings, social media endorsements, camps and clinics, charity events, special appearances, and NFTs.

Yes, we are an official NIL partner of San Diego State Athletics. This partnership allows Aztec Link to leverage SDSU logos and marks to promote our mission and goals.

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You would need to speak to your tax advisor but we are not a 501c-3 organization.