NIL Certification Course

The CleanKonnect NIL Certification was designed for:

• Student-athletes trying to find brands to work with and best practices when producing content
• Students who aspire to work in sports
• Coaches and staff officials trying to understand how to best support their athletes
• Parents of athletes who are trying to better understand commercial NIL and how revenue-sharing works
• Fans of college sports looking to better understand how NIL is impacting roster construction

Our goal at CleanKonnect is simple - to help those impacted by the NIL changes navigate the NIL landscape safely and efficiently through top-of-the-line NIL education.

• Aggregated NIL data points and insights from reputable sources like OpenDorse, NIL Network, Front Office Sports, Business of College Sports and the NCAA
• "Gold nuggets” of best practices that CleanKonnect amassed from working with athletes, brands, and agents when facilitating NIL brand deals

The NIL Certification has been tremendously helpful for:

* student athletes trying to stand out with brand partners to showcase they know to effectively complete commercial NIL deals

* students who want to work in the competitive sports industry to showcase significant NIL proficiency

The NIL landscape is constantly evolving, especially with the introduction of revenue-sharing in 2025.  The NCAA is slowly providing more definitive statements about what is and is not allowed and there are signs that the federal government will get involved.  Having an up-to-date knowledge of the evolving landscape is key for those who want to differentiate themselves.

The NIL Certification Course has 70+ modules which include:

• What Events Led to the July 1st, 2021 NIL Changes
• Different Ways to Earn NIL Revenue
• How to Find Brands to Partner With
• Best Practices When Signing NIL Contracts
• The 2025 House Settlement Explained

Navigate to https://nilcertifications.cleankonnect.com/about-course and click Register Now at the top

The initial version of the course in 2022 had 34 modules, but as the landscape has developed with major headlines like Collectives becoming more prominent and revenue-sharing become permissible, we have added content accordingly.  All content is constantly monitored and updated to ensure it doesn’t become antiquated.

It ultimately depends on how fast you understand the information, are able to read, go through the videos, amount of breaks you take, how well you do on the quizzes, etc. For most people it will take 4-6 hours to proceed through the entire Course.  At the end of the Course when you pass the final quiz, you’ll be emailed your NIL Certification along with instructions on how to share it on your LinkedIn.

No worries!  We offer a free version of the course that gives you access to a handful of the modules and one of the quizzes.  These modules include:

• Understanding your Social Following and Reach
• Content Production Tips
• Why Brands Should Partner with College Athletes

No, you will not receive the NIL Certification unless you register for the full Course package and complete the included modules and quizzes. 

• Free Version – <10 modules modules & one quiz
• Full Course ($79) – 70+ modules & six quizzes (includes Certification upon completion)
• Financial Services ($99) - includes modules specifically designed for financial services advisors guiding student-athletes and their families

To join the text message distribution, text CLEANKONNECTNIL to (877) 274-6403.

To join the weekly NIL newsletter, scroll to the bottom of https://nilcertifications.cleankonnect.com/ to the "Sign up for our weekly NIL Newsletter" section and enter your email address.

The weekly text messages and email newsletters are designed to help you stay in the loop about key NIL happenings, news, legislation, and data points.

If you ever need assistance or have any questions, please contact CleanKonnect Customer Support at: support@cleankonnect.com and our team will be excited to help you on your NIL journey!