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Georgia-based apparel business poised to be first to pay UGA athletes
Posted on 6/9/21 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 6/9/21 at 1:58 pm
So it begins
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A UGA alum and diehard Bulldogs fan, Callaway is now poised to connect with college athletes in a way he couldn’t have fathomed a decade ago: paying them to endorse his products. Onward Reserve will offer contracts to a handful of standout UGA athletes after midnight on July 1 — the date Georgia law says athletes can officially cash in on their name, image and likeness.
“This is a no-brainer,” Callaway told Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Small companies, like Onward Reserve, can now capitalize on the large followings of student athletes. Callaway is expected to sign contracts next month with UGA athletes: track and field star Matthew Boling, quarterback Brock Vandagriff, placekicker Jack Podlesney, golfer Trent Phillips and baseball player Connor Tate.
Onward Reserve is slated to be the first Georgia-based business to sign college athletes to endorsement deals. But, the floodgates may be ready to open. Restaurant owners could partner with the college athlete who love their food. Car dealerships can make a fan-favorite college athlete their spokesperson.
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Posted on 6/9/21 at 1:58 pm to RLDSC FAN
Now we know why gilbert bitched out.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 2:01 pm to RLDSC FAN
This thread surely won’t be full of LSU and UGA fans arguing over Gilbert or which state is better
Posted on 6/9/21 at 2:07 pm to RLDSC FAN
Lol, so the first athletes to get paid are Matthew, Brock, Jack, Trent, and Connor?
UGA so racist
UGA so racist
Posted on 6/9/21 at 2:30 pm to RLDSC FAN
The University do Georgia can still take a very large portion of all of that money being dished out.
Posted on 6/9/21 at 2:35 pm to RLDSC FAN
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Georgia-based apparel business poised to be first to openly pay UGA athletes
Missing a crucial word
Posted on 6/9/21 at 4:28 pm to RLDSC FAN
Why are they only paying white athletes?
I jest, but seriously, how long before calls for equal contracts for minorities and females?
As usual, slippery slope.
I jest, but seriously, how long before calls for equal contracts for minorities and females?
As usual, slippery slope.
Posted on 6/11/21 at 7:00 am to RLDSC FAN
Joke is on them. LSU’s Bill goes into effect upon signature. July 1 will be late
This post was edited on 6/11/21 at 7:01 am
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