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Newsstand: Two Notre Dame football players land NIL deal with Chicago White Sox

IMG_9992by: Tyler Horka04/05/24tbhorka
Rylie Mills
Notre Dame defensive lineman Rylie Mills (99) celebrates after a play against Southern California on Oct. 14. (Chad Weaver/Blue & Gold)

Notre Dame graduate student defensive lineman Rylie Mills and senior offensive lineman Pat Coogan are two of 12 collegiate student-athletes from around the Midwest to be included in a name, image and likeness (NIL) agreement with the Chicago White Sox. The program, CHISOX Athlete, helps empower student-athletes, their voices and careers on and off the field.

Per the White Sox statement, Mills, Coogan and the other 10 student-athletes receive…

  • Personalized career mentorship from leading sports executives
  • Top-tier branding opportunities across White Sox platforms
  • Financial incentives for social media promotion
  • A professional photoshoot at an iconic Chicagoland sports venue
  • A ceremonial first pitch and one-time private suite
  • A custom White Sox jersey, CHISOX Athlete hat and additional swag

Here is the full list of CHISOX Athlete participants for this cycle…

  • Robbie Avilia, Indiana State basketball
  • Carnell Tate, Ohio State football
  • Berkley Mensik, Notre Dame soccer
  • Rylie Mills, Notre Dame football
  • Pat Coogan, Notre Dame football
  • Abbey Murphy, Minnesota hockey
  • Malik Elzy, Illinois football
  • Kylie Feuerbach, Iowa basketball
  • Skyla Schulte, Michigan State gymnastics
  • Yulexi Diaz, University of Chicago soccer
  • Jack Olsen, Northwestern football
  • Matt Ramos, Purdue wrestling

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