FHSU Athletics
HAYS, Kan. – Fort Hays State University Athletics has announced its partnership with Influencer (INFLCR) by Teamworks to help expand and optimize its Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program and opportunities for its student-athletes. The Tigers are launching their Fort Hays State Tiger Exchange program, which is a custom-designed NIL business registry for businesses, donors, alumni, and others interested in connecting with FHSU student-athletes.
Partnering with INFLCR ensures all earnings from NIL opportunities go directly to student-athletes, with zero fees taken from student-athlete or business entities. Registered companies can search, filter, and initiate conversations with student-athletes to discuss NIL deals. Once an agreement is mutually accepted, the business can use the Fort Hays State Tiger Exchange to create a transaction that compensates the student-athlete directly. INFLCR issues all payments and generates a singular 1099 for the student-athlete, ensuring a seamless and simplified experience for businesses and student-athletes alike. The newly created Fort Hays State Tiger Exchange also automates a disclosure to the Influencer Compliance Ledger.
"As we continue our pursuit of excellence, the Fort Hays State Tiger Exchange will enhance and elevate opportunities for our student-athletes to engage and maximize Name, Image, & Likeness opportunities, while providing educational resources and opportunities to build their brand," FHSU Director of Athletics Dr. Lisa Goddard McGuirk said. "In addition, the creation of the exchange offers a seamless process and opportunity for national and local businesses to join the marketplace and engage with our outstanding student-athletes, while fortifying our compliance processes."
"This partnership agreement with INFLCR will greatly enhance our student-athletes' NIL experience during their time at FHSU. It will bring many valuable opportunities for our great business owners and community partners to interact and collaborate with our student-athletes," said FHSU Assistant Athletic Director Matt Cook.
"Fort Hays State Athletics has built a forward-thinking NIL program that prioritizes education, compliance, and brand-building," said Teamworks Senior Account Executive Sean Kelly. "We're proud to power the Fort Hays State Tiger Exchange and help student-athletes unlock new NIL opportunities with the support of their local community and beyond."
Influencer is a part of Fort Hays State's current partnership with Teamworks for internal management solutions among its staff, coaches, and student-athletes. The Influencer platform brings expertise in specific areas while working closely with FHSU Athletics' internal team to provide student-athlete resources in education, NIL marketplace exchange access, infrastructure, agreement disclosure, compliance, content sharing, and personal branding.