Athelete Connect

ATHLETE CONNECT — THE VERIFIED NETWORK FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES Athlete Connect is the professional network built by athletes, for athletes. Every profile is verified with a school email or a roster link, so you know exactly who you're talking to: current students, alumni mentors, brands, and employers who actually understand the college athlete experience. Your profile is your personal athlete site — sport, school, class year, stats, bio, resume, and what you're open to right now. Then connect with teammates, transfers, alumni, and industry pros in one place instead of five. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build an athlete-first profile. Lead with your sports, school colors, stats, resume, and a bio that reads like you. • Find your people. Search and filter by school, sport, division, or major, then send a connection request. Once you're connected, you can message one-to-one. • NIL, jobs, and internships. Brands and employers post directly. Apply, pitch, and track every opportunity from a single pipeline. • Get matched. Smart Match surfaces the opportunities, teammates, and mentors that fit your sport, school, and goals. • Talk to an alumni mentor. Request one-on-one advice from former athletes who already made the pivot you're thinking about. • Join the conversation. Team rooms, groups, and a feed where athletes share wins, ask questions, and pass along opportunities. • Plan the next play. Resources and downloadable templates for resumes, NIL term sheets, budget worksheets, and interview prep. • Watch it compound. Track profile views, connections, and engagement over time in your own dashboard. BUILT FOR WHAT COMES NEXT Athletes graduate. Alumni stay. One profile carries you from recruiting to NIL to your first job and beyond — flip on Alumni Mode to lead with your career, industry, and mentorship availability instead of your playing years. New to the platform? You'll see who just joined and who you should know. SAFETY AND RESPECT, BY DESIGN • Verified members only — no school email or roster link, no badge. • Messaging only opens after both people connect. No cold DMs. • Block and report available on every profile. • No public follower counts and no vanity metrics — just real relationships. WHO IT'S FOR Current collegiate athletes, transferring athletes, former athletes and alumni, alumni mentors, NIL agencies, brands, and employers hiring athletes. Athlete Connect is a product of the National Student Athlete Association (NSAA). Free to join for verified athletes and alumni. Brand and employer access is reviewed and approved. PRIVACY We don't sell your data, we don't run ads, and you control what's on your profile. Your resume is private and only shared when you choose to submit it. SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or a brand partnership: https://networking.mynsaa.com