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NCAA to allow student-athlete crowdfunding
The NCAA is removing some of the restrictions placed on student-athletes and opening up new opportunities for these athletes. The most recent rule changes have been set and they relate to student-athlete crowdfunding. The new regulations are as follows: An athlete may set up their own crowdfunding campaign as long as the funds raised are…
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Our 2019 SPRTER College Impact Catalyst Award Finalists
We at SPRTER believe that athletes have the power to change the world. So, we wanted to show the world exactly that while also making a difference ourselves. That is why we started the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards). The College Impact Awards recognize student-athletes from across the US…
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Our 2019 Athlete CRUSH College Impact RAK (Random Act of Kindness) Award Finalists
We at SPRTER believe that athletes have the power to change the world. So, we wanted to show the world exactly that while also making a difference ourselves. That is why we started the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards). The College Impact Awards recognize student-athletes from across the US…
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2019 Athlete CRUSH College Impact Community Champion Award
We at SPRTER believe that athletes have the power to change the world. So, we wanted to show the world exactly that while also making a difference ourselves. That is why we started the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards). The College Impact Awards recognize student-athletes from across the US…
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Collaboration with A Frugal Athlete
We are excited to announce a collaboration with A Frugal Athlete, which provides an insider’s look into the personal financial playbook of professional athletes. A Frugal Athlete was created by professional soccer player Amobi Okugo to highlight the prudent financial decision-making of athletes across sports, as well as provide a resource to other athletes and those…
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Enemies Turned Allies: Coming Together for a Common Cause
Philadelphia and Boston are two cities bursting with tradition. When we think of these two cities, we automatically link them to their successful sports franchises. Philadelphians hearken back to the days of Dr. J, Bobby Clarke and Richie Ashburn among so many other incredible players. Whereas names like Bill Russell, Ted Williams, and Bobby Orr…
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SPRTER College Impact Awards (Formerly Athlete CRUSH)
Here at SPRTER, we believe that sporters (sports influencers: athletes, former athletes, coaches, teams, leagues, brands, etc.) have the power to change the world. Regardless of the level of competition, there are sporterss around the world who do amazing things on a daily basis. We have encountered this first hand, as we have written about…
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Kelly Dopke: The Determined Doctor
We set out on a mission to discover some of the most inspirational and influential student-athletes across the nation, and the stories that were submitted far exceeded what we were expecting. When looking for candidates for the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards) – Lead Award – we received incredible…
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Josh Bringuel: A Man on a Mission
When we started the SPRTER College Impact Awards (formerly the Athlete CRUSH College Impact Awards), we knew that college athletes were doing a lot of positive things in the community. What we didn’t realize, was how significant of an impact they were having. As soon as we started accepting submissions, we started getting some incredible…
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