Connect Your Business
Businesses have a tremendous opportunity to connect with the members of the George Mason University men’s basketball team to build their reputation and market product or services.
Over the last year, a variety of businesses have entered NIL deals with George Mason University student-athletes
Business Benefits
Unique Marketing
Effectively market your business in a unique way to the George Mason community that includes 38,000 current students, over 100,000 local alumni, and thousands of dedicated sports fans around the DMV.
Employee Pride
Cultivate employee pride with a high visibility partnership with a college athlete that can authentically tell your company story.
Build Reputation
Build your company’s reputation by sharing your platform with a student-athlete.
Student-Athlete Benefits
Leadership
Develop leadership skills by working with business leaders on promotional opportunities.
Networking
Expand your network and profile with the local, regional, and national business community.
Earn Money
Earn money and/or product for use of your name, image and likeness.
How a student-athlete can help your business:
Incorporate them into your business’s marketing including advertising and social media.
Make appearances at your business with customers and/or employees
Create self-generated content about your business or corporate mission
Wear your company gear during post-game press conferences and media interviews
Speak or co-host an event for your business
Use their social media platforms (twitter, Instagram, TikTok) to promote your products or services
Promote your business to future talent including your internship program to George Mason University students
ANYTHING we can dream up that provides benefit for the business and student-athlete
How our collective can help your business:
Help identify the right student-athlete(s) to promote your business
Develop a comprehensive NIL program that is effective for your business
Generate existing template contracts for your NIL deal
Access our network of content creators who can hep you execute your NIL deal
Connect with other business leaders who have NIL deals
Our Code of Conduct
NIL collectives have come under much criticism. At the Patriot Nation Collective we hold ourselves to a higher standard.
Our collective will only seek partnerships that:
Are mutually beneficial for the student-athlete and business
Provide personal benefit to the student-athlete beyond compensation
Reflect well on the athlete and the George Mason University community
Our collective will not:
Negotiate partnerships with non-committed George Mason student-athletes (recruits)
Utilize any partnership as a recruiting inducement to commit to George Mason University.
Tolerate any abuse or exploitation of student-athletes, including interference in their academic pursuits.
Existing Partners
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Jim McKay Chevrolet
Jim McKay Chevrolet has been serving the residents of the DMV since “Smilin” Jim McKay founded the dealership in 1956. This family-owned business has provided excellent service by treating each customer like family. A George Mason men’s basketball student-athletes figure prominently into the dealership’s annual marketing by appearing in commercials, appearances at the dealership, and promotion of the dealership on social media.
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Purple Strategies
Purple Strategies is a corporate reputation firm that helps the world’s leading companies and brands address their biggest challenges. Through their Transformation Ambassador Program, Purple partners with two George Mason men’s basketball student-athletes every year to document and share their personal transformation stories.
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Washington Media Scholars Foundation
Washington Media Scholars Foundation was founded in 2009 by Robin Roberts, the non-partisan Washington Media Scholars Foundation (WMSF) has raised over $2.5 million in scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing degrees in media and public policy. A George Mason men’s basketball student-athlete serves as a brand ambassador by raising awareness about the foundation and annual public affairs competition in Washington DC.
Get in touch.
If you want to discuss a potential NIL deal with members of the Patriot Nation Collective, please fill out this form.