Student-Athletes
NIL is an opportunity. Financial readiness makes it a career.
The BAG Index prepares student-athletes for compensation, contracts, taxes, agents, brand, reputation, compliance, and long-term planning — not just the deal in front of them today.
NIL Curriculum
What athletes actually need to know.
Evaluating an opportunity
Contracts & deliverables
Compensation structures
1099 income & taxes
Budgeting irregular income
Agents & advisors
Brand development
Sponsorship responsibilities
Compliance
Reputation management
Intellectual property
Life beyond athletics