Mean Green Exchange Now Available

[Coach Andy Mac]

DENTON, Texas – North Texas Athletics, in conjunction with INFLCR, has announced the launch of the Mean Green Exchange to expand its ongoing Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program for student-athletes. The Mean Green Exchange is the latest innovation to help UNT student-athletes maximize NIL opportunities.  

This streamlined, easy-to-navigate platform is a free service to both student-athletes and third parties. It serves as a directory and customized portal to connect businesses, collectives, donors, alumni and fans with student-athletes to explore, negotiate and enter into NIL transactions.

“The creation of the Mean Green Exchange and the expanded partnership with INFLCR represents another opportunity for our student-athletes to continue to grow their profile in the ever-changing NIL landscape,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker said. “It is important to our mission of Building Champions and Preparing Leaders that we offer education and comprehensive resources to all of our student-athletes that allow them to build their individual brands and maximize NIL potential.” 

The Mean Green Exchange is a custom-designed student-athlete NIL business registry for businesses, collectives, donors, alumni, fans and others wishing to connect specifically with student-athletes at North Texas.  After a business, collective, or individual registers on the Mean Green Exchange they can access a searchable database of UNT student-athletes, and filter that database through a variety of criteria. They can message the student-athlete directly in the application or request the student-athlete's contact information (or that of their representative) to start a discussion about an NIL transaction. INFLCR and North Texas will not be involved in any of the negotiations.

Once an NIL agreement is reached, a customized reporting form, that is compliant with UNT’s Name, Image and Likeness guidelines, is generated and forwarded to the institution. The platform also includes a payment processing tool to securely pay the student-athletes and will be consolidated into a 1099 form that lives in the student-athlete's INFLCR app for more efficient tax reporting.

Businesses, collectives or individuals can register now at www.MeanGreenSports.com/Exchange.  UNT will opt-in all student-athletes, who may opt out if they choose not to participate.

“We’re thrilled to provide expanded NIL resources to all UNT student-athletes through the INFLCR app,” said Jim Cavale, INFLCR President. “Now, student-athletes and businesses have one convenient place to connect and engage in NIL activity through the Mean Green Exchange. The new platform will make it easier for current and incoming student-athletes to build their NIL footprint.”

About PARAMOUNT

In 2021, UNT Athletics announced the launch of PARAMOUNT, a comprehensive Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) program designed to educate and empower student-athletes and prepare them to optimize NIL opportunities. North Texas added a group licensing program with the Brandr Group in 2022. For additional Information, visit northtex.as/Paramount.

About INFLCR

INFLCR, a Teamworks product, is the leading athlete brand-building and NIL business management app for elite athletic organizations. The INFLCR athlete app educates student-athletes, coaches and staff for the NIL era in a safe and compliant environment, all powered by best-in-class content delivery for student-athletes to access and share content to their social media channels. INFLCR works with more than 250 collegiate and professional sports organizations.

Impactful features like the INFLCR Local & Global Exchange provide local and national companies with the ability to find, communicate, pay, and report NIL transactions with student-athletes, maximizing their NIL earning potential with streamlined reporting for their institution and their personal tax returns.

Visit inflcr.com for more information.