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3 Game-Changing Trends in Sports Business
Conner Schenk
December 10, 2024
๐ง๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐'๐ ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฐ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ:
๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐๐ต๐น๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐
๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ผ๐๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ
๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ป๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐
Game-Changing Trend #1
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐-๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ:The NCAAโs new revenue-sharing policy marks a monumental shift in college sports. If finalized in April, each school could begin sharing between $20 million and $30 million in revenue with players as early as July 1, 2025. But with unprecedented change comes questionsโand challenges.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐ ๐จ๐ซ?
๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ: Schools like Arizona and Clemson are piloting innovative approachesโwill others follow?
๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ & ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ญ: The rise of โvirtual GMsโ and salary cap experts signals a professionalization wave.
๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐: Schools opting out may struggle to recruit, exacerbating the gap between haves and have-nots.
๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: Federal and state laws will play a huge role in shaping how revenue-sharing unfolds. This policy isnโt just about moneyโitโs a complete overhaul of collegiate athletics. For stakeholders across the board, adaptability and creativity will be key.
Game-Changing Trend #2
The Evolution of Trading Cards SportsFinda redefines athlete engagement with its Exclusive Athlete Drops. These trading cards go beyond collectiblesโtheyโre direct connections to the athletes, offering a blend of personal milestones, exclusive moments, and evolving value. By placing athletes at the helm, SportsFinda enables fans to collect cards that reflect the athleteโs journey, fostering a deeper connection to their stories.
Own the Journey This innovative approach shifts power to athletes, allowing them to curate drops that resonate with their audience. Fans can trade, collect, and unlock unique interactions, bringing a fresh take on traditional memorabilia.
What This Means for NIL & Partnerships As a key player in the NIL space, SportsFinda opens the door for athletes to monetize their brand in an authentic, fan-first way. It aligns perfectly with the growing trend of personalized athlete-driven content and direct-to-fan experiences. Expect to see this model spark new collaborations between athletes, brands, and collectors.
SportsFinda is not just a platform; itโs the next step in sports trading, where fans and athletes connect like never before.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ
At Constant Sports, our mission is to drive growth and connection within the sports industry by providing a platform ๐ต๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐น๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐, ๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐. We believe in the power of networking and knowledge-sharing to elevate the industry and inspire the next generation of sports leaders. By fostering these connections, we aim to empower our community to achieve their professional goals and make a lasting impact in sports.
๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ
In the latest episodes of the Constant Sports Podcast, weโve hosted several insightful guests who are pushing the boundaries in college athletics, NIL, and the sports business. Hereโs a look at what they shared.
These episodes are packed with valuable takeaways on leading athletic programs, building athlete brands, innovating in club management, and driving revenue in the sports industry. Be sure to tune in for these expert perspectives!
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Game Chaning Trend #3
Are you looking to take your sports education and career to the next level? The Constant Sports team has compiled a list of sports graduate programs spanning across the United States. Each program displays a wide variety of classes, professors, locations, and more. Take a look at the website for more information. We also have had numerous program directors on the podcast, check those episodes as well.
Full Breakdown of Sports Graduate programs across the country
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