By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Panini America has landed an exclusive autographed trading card agreement with University of Colorado standout and 2024 Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter. Hunter is seen as being among the next generation of football stars, after he dazzled fans with his rare two-way play as both a wide receiver and a cornerback for the Buffaloes. Panini … [Read more...] about Panini America Lands Agreement With Football Phenom Travis Hunter
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Jackie Robinson Estate Partners with IMG to Expand Player’s Legacy
TLL Staff The Jackie Robinson Estate has named IMG as its global licensing agency in a multi-year partnership aimed at broadening the legendary baseball player’s legacy. The collaboration will focus on creating innovative products, brand collaborations, and experiences that honor Jackie Robinson's enduring contributions to baseball and civil rights. Robinson shattered … [Read more...] about Jackie Robinson Estate Partners with IMG to Expand Player’s Legacy
Panini and Brandr Partner on Collegiate NIL Licensing
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Panini America has signed a multi-year partnership with the leading 'NIL' licensing agency The Brandr Group. The move comes as Panini works to strengthen and expand its presence and its product offerings in the Name, Image and Likeness sector. That sector got a major boost in July, 2021, when the NCAA changed its rules to allow … [Read more...] about Panini and Brandr Partner on Collegiate NIL Licensing
Panini Aims to Give All College Athletes Their Own Trading Card
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief Panini America has the ambitious goal of creating a trading card for every college athlete who wants one. Panini is a top player in the sports and entertainment collectibles category, but even for them this is a tall order. The idea is to create a new platform to engage and benefit NCAA athletes with a dedicated platform for Name … [Read more...] about Panini Aims to Give All College Athletes Their Own Trading Card
Sprouts Farmers Market Supporting 8 NIL Deals With Female Athletes
By Allison Watkinson TLL Reporter Sprouts Farmers Market is marking Women's History Month by supporting eight new Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals with female athletes from schools in Sprouts communities across the country. Sprouts is a long-term and dedicated supporter of women's sports. To date, Sprouts has executed more than 150 female athlete deals through NIL … [Read more...] about Sprouts Farmers Market Supporting 8 NIL Deals With Female Athletes
Real Life ‘Joker’ Threatens Lawsuit For Use of His Likeness in GTA 6
By Gary Symons TLL Editor in Chief A Florida man who tattooed his face to resemble the DC character The Joker says the Grand Theft Auto game used his likeness in a promotional trailer. Lawrence Sullivan is demanding millions in damages, claiming video game studio Rockstar Games used his likeness in a recent trailer for the latest instalment of the massively popular … [Read more...] about Real Life ‘Joker’ Threatens Lawsuit For Use of His Likeness in GTA 6