What is The Chicago collective?

The Chicago Collective is not a 501c3 tax exempt entity. As such, contributions to The Chicago Collective are not tax deductible as a charitable donation. A business may direct that payments for the NIL activations by the student athletes be used to promote the business and/or market the business’ products and services. To learn more, go to the Contact page. Under these circumstances a business may be able to deduct these payments and/or payments for a membership to The Chicago Collective as a business expense. Of course, a business seeking a tax deduction for such payments should consult with it’s tax advisor prior to taking any such deduction. Nothing in this communication is intended to constitute legal or tax advice.

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Student-athletes cannot enter into deals that promote alcohol, drugs, pharmaceuticals, political advertising, pornography, gambling or betting, or other opportunities that go against University of Illinois Chicago values. Additionally, there must be quid-pro-quo between the athlete and an individual or business. The Chicago Collective seeks to create a wide range of NIL opportunities for student-athletes that help them grow as young men and women, while also giving supporters an opportunity to interact with student-athletes in unique ways.

No, The Chicago Collective is not affiliated with University of Illinois Chicago in any way. It is a third party created to work with University of Illinois Chicago student-athletes.

While the NCAA does not allow NIL agreements to be predicated on a student-athlete’s continued enrollment at a University of Illinois Chicago, our agreements are limited in time and scope to provide protection for contributor funds in situations where a student-athlete transfers.

Yes – businesses and individuals can request specific NIL deals with athletes. Got to the Contact page to get started.

The Chicago Collective offers University of Illinois Chicago student-athletes near limitless opportunities to engage in NIL activations, including: autograph signings, social media promotions, camps and clinics, charity events, special appearances, commercials, and many more!

No, contracts are not exclusive. We want all student-athletes to thrive under NIL and take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way.

No, contracts vary based on the specific athlete and the requirements of the contributor and/or activation. Each deal is individually negotiated and agreed upon by the student-athletes. That being said, The Chicago Collective seeks to provide equal opportunities for both male and female student-athletes.

Individuals and businesses interested in giving larger contributions can do so via the “one-time contribution" link on the membership page. Contributions can be specified for specific sports, programs and activations.

Yes, anyone who is a member of The Chicago Collective can denote what sport and their respective student-athletes contributions will be earmarked for. Supporters can also contact us directly to set up activations with their favorite student-athlete(s).