Want to recognize the hard work of our student-athletes and give them even more opportunities? This is your chance. As part of the Eagle Nation Collective, you have the opportunity to support our student-athletes, the ones who inspire us, and GATA just one more time.
Learn MoreWe are the Official NIL Collective of Georgia Southern Athletics, established to accelerate opportunities for Georgia Southern student-athletes. As part of the Eagle Nation Collective, you will get exclusive access to fan-only content, experiences, merchandise, and more.
Become an even bigger part of athletics in Eagle Nation. We can’t do it without you.
We can’t do it without you. Every dollar you give goes to help our student-athletes in Eagle Nation. Let’s work together to make a positive impact on the Georgia Southern community!
What our supporters have to say about the Collective.
"Supporting our student-athletes who work hard and represent our great university with class and professionalism is a no-brainer. Eagle Nation Collective will help ensure that our teams will not only be competitive but that our student-athletes will have opportunities to learn life skills that will help them transition into their future careers."
"Helping Eagle Nation to compete is what the Eagle Nation Collective is all about. As a former GS student-athlete, I am passionate about doing what it takes to win. For Georgia Southern to consistently rank at the top of the conference in all sports, we need a robust Collective that also ranks as top in the Sun Belt. I encourage others in Eagle Nation to join the Collective. Go Eagles!"
"The landscape of college athletics has changed over the past five years. To be competitive, Georgia Southern and our fans need to adapt to those changes. Supporting the GS Athletic Foundation and the Eagle Nation Collective is critical to the future success of the programs. I encourage fans, friends, and alumni of Georgia Southern to do all they can in support of the Athletic Foundation and the Collective."
"The Eagle Nation Collective is a fantastic way to continue our family’s long-time support of Georgia Southern Athletics. We could not be more excited about Georgia Southern’s future and look forward to being a part of this next era of excellence. Go Eagles!"
"My hope and prayer has always been to make the student-athlete experience at Georgia Southern one that we can all be proud of. If we can give them a great education that they can use after their playing days are over, a highly competitive team to surround themselves with, and a second home they can always feel good about, then the Eagle Nation Collective is truly helping our student-athletes succeed."
"My time at Georgia Southern was such an important time of my life. I made such incredible lifelong friendships, and the experiences there really helped shaped me into who I am today. I am thrilled to support our student-athletes through the Eagle Nation Collective. It will truly make a difference for these students, and will help Georgia Southern compete at the highest level in all sports!"
"Supporting our student-athletes who work hard and represent our great university with class and professionalism is a no-brainer. Eagle Nation Collective will help ensure that our teams will not only be competitive but that our student-athletes will have opportunities to learn life skills that will help them transition into their future careers."
"Helping Eagle Nation to compete is what the Eagle Nation Collective is all about. As a former GS student-athlete, I am passionate about doing what it takes to win. For Georgia Southern to consistently rank at the top of the conference in all sports, we need a robust Collective that also ranks as top in the Sun Belt. I encourage others in Eagle Nation to join the Collective. Go Eagles!"
"The landscape of college athletics has changed over the past five years. To be competitive, Georgia Southern and our fans need to adapt to those changes. Supporting the GS Athletic Foundation and the Eagle Nation Collective is critical to the future success of the programs. I encourage fans, friends, and alumni of Georgia Southern to do all they can in support of the Athletic Foundation and the Collective."
"The Eagle Nation Collective is a fantastic way to continue our family’s long-time support of Georgia Southern Athletics. We could not be more excited about Georgia Southern’s future and look forward to being a part of this next era of excellence. Go Eagles!"
"My hope and prayer has always been to make the student-athlete experience at Georgia Southern one that we can all be proud of. If we can give them a great education that they can use after their playing days are over, a highly competitive team to surround themselves with, and a second home they can always feel good about, then the Eagle Nation Collective is truly helping our student-athletes succeed."
"My time at Georgia Southern was such an important time of my life. I made such incredible lifelong friendships, and the experiences there really helped shaped me into who I am today. I am thrilled to support our student-athletes through the Eagle Nation Collective. It will truly make a difference for these students, and will help Georgia Southern compete at the highest level in all sports!"
NIL comes from the right of publicity, which is an intellectual property right that protects a person’s right to use their name, image, likeness, or other components of their identity (e.g., nickname, pseudonym, voice, signature, likeness, jersey number, or photograph) for commercial benefits or promotional purposes.
On July 1, 2021, the NCAA enacted the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policy. This was a direct result of O’Bannon and Alston’s legal cases.
An approved NIL activity occurs when a student-athlete provides a service using their NIL in exchange for some form of compensation at market value. The most important concept associated with an approved NIL-related activity is “an exchange of services.” The student-athlete provides a service using their NIL, and the recipient of that service compensates the student-athlete in return. NIL activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Yes. Student-athletes cannot enter into deals that promote any third party related to or associated with the development, production, promotion, distribution, wholesaling, or retailing of the following: tobacco products, including but not limited to any tobacco product, alternative nicotine products, electronic nicotine delivery system; alcohol products, beverage, or brand; adult entertainment products and/or services; gambling/sports wagering in any format (i.e., in person, online, etc.); prescription pharmaceuticals; NCAA banned substances; weapons (including but not limited to firearms and ammunition), political advertising, or other opportunities that go against Georgia Southern University values.
No, if a student-athlete receives money or goods without providing a service, it would be considered an extra benefit under existing NCAA rules. The student-athlete would be deemed immediately ineligible and must go through the NCAA’s reinstatement process before returning to competition. All NIL activities MUST be quid pro quo: there must be an exchange of goods or services for compensation related to one’s NIL. However, there can be no compensation tied to athletic performance such as statistical achievements, wins, or awards.
