Wheaton College Athletics Announces A Partnership With INFLCR To Serve Thunder Student-Athletes’ Interests in Name, Image & Likeness Opportunities

Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton Athletics Department is excited to announce a partnership with INFLCR, a leader in name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities for collegiate athletes. Wheaton Athletics and INFLCR have launched the Thunder Exchange for Thunder student-athletes, businesses, and interested individuals to connect for NIL opportunities.

The Thunder Exchange is a free service for Wheaton's varsity student-athletes and the commercial and nonprofit enterprises that use it. The Thunder Exchange will help Wheaton Athletics customize and manage NIL reporting while providing approved businesses and individuals with a customized portal for communicating directly with student-athletes and fulfilling NIL transactions.

Wheaton Athletics Director Mike Schauer has led the way in creating the Thunder Exchange with INFLCR. Schauer says of this new service available to all Thunder varsity athletes, "Wheaton College Athletics is excited to announce our partnership with INFLCR. This partnership provides a platform for our student-athletes who desire to participate in the NIL landscape to connect with the alumni and businesses that support them. INFLCR will also provide resources to assist in education and compliance for both the student-athlete and the institution. NIL is here to stay, and Wheaton College is now better equipped to support our student-athletes while maintaining oversight and compliance as NIL policies continue to evolve.

After businesses register on the Thunder Exchange, they can access a searchable database of Wheaton student-athletes, and filter through various criteria. They can message the student-athlete directly in the application to start a discussion about a NIL transaction, provided they are within legal protocols.

After an individual registers on the Thunder Exchange, they can access a searchable database of Wheaton student-athletes, and filter through criteria. A Wheaton athlete needs to agree to work with the individual on an NIL agreement and once that occurs, the individual can message the student-athlete directly in the application to start a discussion about a NIL transaction, provided they are within legal protocols.

"We're proud to partner with Wheaton to launch the Thunder Exchange," said INFLCR General Manager Sean Kelly. "The exchange allows Wheaton student-athletes to connect with businesses and fans, unlocking new NIL opportunities."

Individuals and groups will be able to create or join a collective that supports Wheaton athletes. Parties interested in joining should register for The Thunder Exchange as a business. Anyone interested in creating a collective should message Wheaton's INFLCR Contact, Peyton St. George at pstgeorge@teamworks.com.

NIL transactions may be activities that can include autographs, promoting brands on social media, third-party media endorsements, running camps or clinics, providing private sports lessons, personal appearances, and more. INFLCR and Wheaton will not be a party to the negotiations.

Businesses and individuals interested in participating can sign up at the Thunder Exchange now at https://dash.inflcr.com/exchange/wheaton-college/registration.

Thunder Athletics will opt-in its student-athletes, who also may opt out if they choose not to participate. Wheaton Athletes are strongly encouraged to participate in an online informational meeting on March 12 with INFLCR and Athletics Director Mike Schauer to get more information about this important opportunity.

About INFLCR

INFLCR, available on Teamworks' Operating System for Sports™, 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 NIL era 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 Exchange. Schools can direct businesses, collectives, and fans seeking to find, communicate with, pay, and report NIL transactions with student-athletes in this school-customized NIL exchange. 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/inflcr

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