1-General | 3/12/2026 10:00:00 AM
MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry University Athletic Department has partnered with a pair of giants in the Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) arena, INFLUXER and Athlete's Thread, for exciting opportunities for Buccaneer student-athletes to enhance their collegiate experience and monetize their personal brands by allowing fans to purchase personalized merchandise.
"We are excited about this new partnership with Athlete's Thread and Influxer," director of athletics Dr. Scott Smith said, "and proud to have each on board to support the NIL pursuits of our student-athletes. Partnering with Athlete's Thread and Influxer makes it easy for Barry University student-athletes to create and market their own merchandise."
Every student-athlete at Barry will have the opportunity to create their own webpage and showcase personalized gear that is available for purchase.
In addition to creating a personal store for each Buccaneer student-athlete who opts in, Influxer is also committed to providing student-athletes with the education required to succeed in this environment. Influxer staff are available for free one-on-one coaching on a variety of topics from social media marketing to taxes to reading contracts. The company also offers paid internships to student-athletes on most of their partner campuses to assist in marketing, graphic design, business, and other facets of the company.
Through Athlete's Thread, fans are able to purchase customized apparel with BarryU student-athletes' names and images on it to support the Bucs. This will include a variety of apparel, including replica jerseys with student-athletes' names on it, specialized apparel for records and awards and more.
For BarryU student-athletes looking for more information and how to sign up click here.
For fans looking to support our Buccaneers, shop here.
ABOUT INFLUXER
Influxer is a leading NIL platform helping student-athletes thrive both on and off the field. Used by more than 570 colleges nationwide, Influxer has empowered over 50,000 athletes through the sale of personalized, officially licensed merchandise. The company also provides NIL education, brand-building support, and paid internship opportunities in marketing, design, and operations—preparing athletes for success beyond sports.
ABOUT ATHLETE'S THREAD
Athlete's Thread is the leading NIL merchandise platform, partnering with over 46,000 student-athletes across 380+ colleges to create premium, limited-edition merchandise collections. With plans to surpass 75,000 athletes onboarded, it is the largest provider of licensed NIL apparel in the country.
Athlete's Thread powers every drop—from design and production to fulfillment and marketing—bringing fans closer to the athletes they love while delivering new revenue streams to athletes, schools, and retailers. Athlete's Thread makes NIL scalable, compliant, and culture-driven.
