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01-20-2021 12:46

Emeri Schweigert

Athlete’s Thread is the leading NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) merchandise platform empowering college athletes to monetize their personal brands through officially licensed products. Partnering with over 400 colleges and 50,000+ student-athletes, Athlete’s Thread operates the largest NIL retail ecosystem in the U.S., spanning direct-to-consumer, marketplace, and in-person retail channels.
Born from Threadly—the parent company behind Greek House and College Thread—Athlete’s Thread combines years of collegiate licensing experience with cutting-edge technology. Following the 2024 acquisition of Greek House by University Tees, Athlete’s Thread emerged as a focused NIL venture, leveraging shared infrastructure, design, and production capabilities to deliver speed, quality, and scale unmatched in the space.
Through partnerships with Fanatics, OneTeam Partners, Under Armour, and major licensors like CLC, Learfield, and Affinity Licensing, Athlete’s Thread powers NIL jersey and shirsey programs, custom trading cards, and championship-driven “Hot Market” collections for athletes across every major sport. Distribution spans Fanatics, Amazon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Follett campus stores.
Built on proprietary automation, the platform streamlines athlete opt-ins, product generation, and multi-channel fulfillment while ensuring transparent royalty distribution to both athletes and schools.
Mission: Redefine college sports merchandising by giving every athlete—from the superstar to the walk-on—an equal opportunity to earn from their name, image, and likeness while offering fans authentic, story-driven collegiate gear.
Tagline: More than a Name. More than a Number.

http://www.athletesthread.com/