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St. Thomas partners with Athlete's Thread

12/19/2024 9:57:00 AM | Baseball, Football, Athletics, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Hockey, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Hockey, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Volleyball

ST. PAUL, MINN. – The University of St. Thomas Vice President and Director of Athletics Phil Esten announced a new licensure partnership for student-athlete Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). The Tommies will partner with Athlete's Thread, a leader in custom NIL merchandise to launch new co-branded products featuring St. Thomas student-athletes and teams.

"Partnering with Athlete's Thread provides a new avenue and opportunity for our student-athletes to invest in themselves and connect with the Tommie community and fans," commented Esten. "This collaboration benefits our student-athletes, giving them to opportunity to showcase who they are while participating in an entrepreneurial opportunity, and our fans, who will be able to support their favorite Tommies in a new way."

Through the initiative, student-athletes will have the opportunity to build their personal brands and create a revenue stream through exclusive, co-branded and customized merchandize featuring the name, number and image. Athlete's Thread will provide each participating student-athlete with their own personalized store, which will showcase officially licensed products, including jerseys, t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats and more.

Athlete's Threads is a leader in full-service NIL merchandise and student-athlete entrepreneurship and works with multiple Power 4 institutions, including Alabama and Ohio State. The company also recently signed partnerships with Creighton, Marquette, Notre Dame and UCONN, household names in the college athletics stratosphere.

The St. Thomas store is now live at https://athletesthread.com/pages/college/university-of-st-thomas.

About Athlete's Thread
Athlete's Thread is a leading platform providing personalized NIL merchandise, offering athletes unique ways to connect with their fans while building their brands. Dedicated to quality and customization, Athlete's Thread is committed to supporting athletes at every level. For more information, visit athletesthread.com.

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