UTRGV Athletics Launches Rally the Valley NIL Exchange

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics launched on Tuesday a comprehensive Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) platform — the Rally the Valley NIL Exchange — that provides the opportunity for student-athletes and registered third parties to directly connect for NIL partnerships and opportunities.

The Rally the Valley NIL Exchange, which can be found at GoUTRGV.com/NIL, is a free service specifically created in partnership with Teamworks Influencer for UTRGV student-athletes to establish a connection with authorized companies, collectives, alumni, donors, and any other interested NIL entities. Through this new, streamlined platform, registered businesses and individuals may now immediately interact, negotiate, and complete NIL transactions with UTRGV student-athletes.

UTRGV student-athletes now have access to third parties that create opportunities such as autograph sessions, personal appearances, camps, clinics, private sports lessons, charitable work, and more.

“We’re excited to be able to provide easier access to NIL opportunities for our student-athletes,” UTRGV Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque said. “We are pleased that our partnership with Teamworks continues to grow in a meaningful way, including the use of Influencer to elevate our student-athletes’ brands.”

Teamworks Influencer is the national leader in athletic brand building and NIL. Its platforms are used by more than 3,500 collegiate and professional sports teams, with more than 100,000 active athlete users.

Once an agreement is reached, a customized reporting form compliant with Texas law and NCAA rules is created and forwarded to the UTRGV Athletics compliance office.

The Rally the Valley NIL Exchange incorporates a payment processing tool to pay student-athletes. The exchange also provides education on NIL issues, such as financial literacy and brand building, while assisting with market research and social media growth.

“We’re excited to partner with UTRGV on the launch of the Rally the Valley NIL Exchange,” said Sean Kelly, General Manager of Teamworks Influencer. “This custom NIL marketplace will open new doors for their student-athletes, empowering them to grow their personal brands and secure NIL deals on a larger scale.”

About Teamworks Influencer

Teamworks Influencer, 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 Influencer 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 Influencer platform also includes the impactful Influencer 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 Influencer Local Exchange maximizes the student-athlete wallet share while streamlining compliance and tax reporting responsibilities. To learn more about the Influencer Exchange, please visit teamworks.com/influencer.