Crowdsource fan Support to recruit and retain athletes to your favorite universities
How it works
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Fans follow the play by play of televised games on the platform from anywhere in the world
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Send support DIRECTLY to athletes in real time while earning rewards, badges, and more! Have a favorite player you want to support right now? Search their profile and show them love anytime, anywhere
Crowdsourced NIL for Athletes with Tina Provost of Five Star Fans
May 28, 2024
Adapting to Change: The Evolution of Economics in College Athletics NACDA Webinar, moderated by CEO and Co-Founder Tina Provost
May 28, 2024
NIL Newsstand: Digital Sport by Hot Paper Lantern Named Public Relations Agency of Record for Five Star Fans
May 28, 2024
NIL Newsstand: Partners Five Star Fans and THE Foundation Announce NIL Campaign Directly Compensating Ohio State Athletes During Spring Football Game
testimonials
" We did not have anything like this when I was playing; but yea, it is a no brainer."
— Justin Zwick, Former Ohio State Quarterback
" We’re excited about the partnership with Five Star Fans.Now we have a platform where all Buckeye Fans can feel like they can impact the process and their collective THE Foundation at the same time. "
— Cardale Jones Former Ohio State Quarterback
"As a former D1 player/ Coach, and Denver Broncos Super Bowl Champion, I would have loved to have a platform like this available to me when I was being recruited by D1 programs all across the nation! "
— Kenny Anunike, Super Bowl 50 Champion Denver Broncos
" Being able to support the athletes this way is very unique and something I have not seen before. I definitely enjoyed this. "
— Brenda Dawkins, University Michigan Student and Fan
" It's nice now that fans can be engaged and feel like they're a part of the process. "
— Brian Schottenstein, The Foundation at Ohio State
Our Partnerships
We believe in strategic partnerships that elevate the athlete, expand their brand, and enhance the fan opportunity to engage with their favorite teams.
Can i sent support to a player outside of game day?
YES! search their profile anytime and send likes anytime, from anywhere. (make the word search a link to search athletes)
Can I share with my friends?
You betcha. Click the present (insert tiny image of the present if we can) on the right side of the page and share your link. You will earn as your fan friends join the party.
What are “likes” ?
That is our internal currency. You purchase likes to fill you wallet and send them to athletes as support. Each like = $1.
Can I communicate to athletes directly?
Not yet. We want to create a safe space for athletes and fans so we have limited this for now. We promise we are working on this.
Can I chat with other fans in the platform?
We would love that. Use the chat feature in Play Cast and talk with each other about game changing plays and find more fans to join your tribe. (show image of chat)
Athlete Faqs
What do I need to do to start earning?
Go play. Seriously, that’s it. We believe you should be able to maximize your NIL without having to be an “influencer” or engage in time consuming marketing deals. You will have to do a small quid pro quo to release the payout, but we promise it's easy.
Can I donate my support to a charity or to other players on my team?
Sure can. We can make that the campaign on your profile or you can choose to donate after we pay you.
Do I have to have an exclusive agreement with you?
Definitely NOT. We want you to maximize your earning potential and we will not stand in the way of that.
Legal Faqs
Is this pay for play?
No. It's not pay-for-play, because no player is being compensated for playing for a specific university. We have exceptional legal counsel with Blank Rome and they keep us compliant plus.
What about quid pro quo in NIL?
Our payouts follow all federal and NCAA regulations around how athletes are allowed to be compensated. This includes athletes doing something in exchange for payment
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Five Star Fans is not affiliated with or sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (”NCAA”), or any specific university or college. The platform is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with the NCAA or any specific university or college.