HAVOC Unlimited Collective Launches to Support Name, Image, Likeness for VCU Student-Athletes

[Natty]

RICHMOND, Va. – HAVOC Unlimited Collective is set to launch to support Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) student-athletes’ name, image and likeness (NIL) revenue opportunities. The collective will roll out its support of VCU student-athletes of all sports in a phased approach, beginning with basketball. HAVOC Unlimited Collective seeks to be the nation’s leading supporter-funded NIL facilitation platform and aims to position student-athletes for sustained success in the NIL arena.
Why have a collective?
In order to enhance the student-athlete experience and for VCU Athletics to remain competitive on the court and fields of play, we need to compete and win in the NIL arena. HAVOC Unlimited Collective will help student-athletes capitalize on and monetize their NIL, while providing opportunities for all of Ram Nation and the community to contribute and engage with the student-athletes they passionately support. 
How?
Student-athletes will profit off of their name, image and...

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[Mercury]

Much needed.

Will donate today.

 

[Ramaholic]

Wow! This is going to compete with the RAF for community $$. The players deserve the $$. The donor benefits on the NIL are better than what the RAF offers. Of course the RAF gets you seating points.
This is a game changer for VCU Athletics.

 

[Ululating Daddy]

Wow! This is going to compete with the RAF for community $$. The players deserve the $$. The donor benefits on the NIL are better than what the RAF offers. Of course the RAF gets you seating points.
This is a game changer for VCU Athletics.

I hope folks understand that nothing has changed in the scope the athletic department has to fund. This has to be an additional funding stream. That's simply how the landscape is today.

 

[fmrick]

Wow! This is going to compete with the RAF for community $$.

Which is what makes it so interesting. We had an organization before NIL that was more of a fan support program. They also raised money that supported men's basketball. It was supposed to be a vehicle to raise money for scholarships for men's basketball, as well as helping to get fans involved with the program and helped facilitate more fans traveling to away games.

That program was ENDED by VCU. They claimed that by raising money from fans and businesses, the group was in competition with the RAF. So, VCU slowly took it over, took over the money the group had in the bank, and once they had control, simply ended the program.

Can't wait to see how the VCU administration sees this new effort. Should be interesting.

 

[MattRock]

Which is what makes it so interesting. We had an organization before NIL that was more of a fan support program. They also raised money that supported men's basketball. It was supposed to be a vehicle to raise money for scholarships for men's basketball, as well as helping to get fans involved with the program and helped facilitate more fans traveling to away games.

That program was ENDED by VCU. They claimed that by raising money from fans and businesses, the group was in competition with the RAF. So, VCU slowly took it over, took over the money the group had in the bank, and once they had control, simply ended the program.

Can't wait to see how the VCU administration sees this new effort. Should be interesting.

VCU administration fully supports this effort. This is one of the ONLY ways that VCU is even going to have a chance at competing with other programs for recruiting and SPECIFICALLY player retention, which is going to become a much bigger issue.

 

[fmrick]

VCU administration fully supports this effort. This is one of the ONLY ways that VCU is even going to have a chance at competing with other programs for recruiting and SPECIFICALLY player retention, which is going to become a much bigger issue.

We'll see.

 

[Mercury]

We'll see.

VCU doesn’t have a choice but to support this if they want to maintain a competitive program.

 

[Mistachill]

I saw a kid from Liberty in a commercial the other day similar to what you would see with a NBA player. Times are changing.

 

[HBK]

We'll see.

Rodney Ashby is leading it. This has the support of the Athletic Department.

 

[WillWeaverRVA]

I saw a kid from Liberty in a commercial the other day similar to what you would see with a NBA player. Times are changing.

Yup. UVA players are also appearing in similar commercials.

This is a really big step in the right direction. I can't wait to see how this turns out.

 

[AHEF]

Wow! This is going to compete with the RAF for community $$. The players deserve the $$. The donor benefits on the NIL are better than what the RAF offers. Of course the RAF gets you seating points.
This is a game changer for VCU Athletics.

The RAF donations have been decreasing the last 5 years at all levels, as has season tickets. (5,000 available about 2,100 sold this season July 2022)

 

[Mr X]

I'm in, if it keeps us relevant. No brainer.

Early and often.

 

[fmrick]

The RAF donations have been decreasing the last 5 years at all levels, as has season tickets. (5,000 available about 2,100 sold this season July 2022)

...and there has been a concerted effort recently to increase donations. It begs to wonder, was that effort started to get in front of this?

 

[WillWeaverRVA]

The RAF donations have been decreasing the last 5 years at all levels, as has season tickets. (5,000 available about 2,100 sold this season July 2022)

Hopefully the NIL collective's perks will help bring back some of that money that has been lost over the years.