SLING TV UNVEILS "STREAM TEAM" LINEUP: 10 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYERS SIGNED TO $4.99 NIL DEALS
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Sling TV (NASDAQ:SATS) has launched an innovative marketing campaign by signing 10 college football players to unique $4.99 NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals, matching the price of their new Day Pass subscription. The campaign promotes Sling's recently introduced flexible subscription options including Day, Week, and Weekend Passes.
The "Stream Team" roster includes players from major programs like Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Oklahoma, selected for their on-field skills and ability to represent fans' interests. Each athlete receives a one-day NIL deal and a free year of Sling TV. Additionally, Sling is running a sweepstakes through September 26 where fans can win similar benefits, including their own $4.99 NIL deal and a year of Sling Orange service.
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- Limited monetary value of NIL deals may restrict campaign reach
- Short-term nature of one-day contracts may limit long-term brand impact
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Sling's new
Last month, Sling TV launched its newest Sling Orange subscription offerings to redefine streaming: Day, Week and Weekend Passes last month. In this next chapter of the campaign, the provider is flipping the script on the traditional NIL narrative. Instead of million-dollar contracts and sneaker endorsements, Sling is celebrating players and fans alike with a never-before-seen one-day,
"This program proves you don't need to spend big to show up big," said Seth Van Sickel, Senior Vice President, Sling TV. "We built our new passes to give fans flexibility, and the Stream Team celebrates the same idea. You can still be part of the action without signing your life (or your wallet) away."
Meet the 2025 "Stream Team" Players
The roster of college football athletes includes breakout transfers, crowd-igniting players and standout walk-ons from powerhouse programs across the country. They were chosen not just for their skills on the field, but for their personalities, campus presence and their ability to represent the voice of real fans.
Nikhai Hill-Green | Linebacker | University of |
Will Straka | Linebacker | |
Christopher Vizzina | Quarterback | Clemson University |
Jacob Hardie | Running Back | University of |
Miles | Wide Receiver | University of |
Andy Bass | Running Back | University of |
Jakeb Snyder | Slot Receiver | University of |
Wesley | Wide Receiver | Texas A&M University |
Brycen Coleman | Tight End | Vanderbilt University |
Brock Taylor | Kicker | Vanderbilt University |
Fans Can Join "Stream Team" Too
Alongside these athletes, Sling TV is inviting the public to be part of the fun with its "Stream Team" sweepstakes. Through September 26, fans nationwide can enter for a chance to score their own
Fans can enter online at or sling.com/NILDayPass, where they'll find the official entry form and full sweepstakes details.
"College football's superfans are its beating heart," said Van Sickel. "We're excited to showcase their passion, unique personalities and unwavering loyalty. We're proud to officially welcome them into the Sling family."
For more information about Sling TV, the new subscription offerings and the "Stream Team" sweepstakes, visit Sling.com.
About Sling TV
Sling TV is an Emmy® Award-winning live streaming TV service that provides more than 700 channels from today's most popular networks across its general market, Latino and international services. Sling TV offers three general market streaming services, Sling Orange, Sling Blue and Sling Select. In addition, Sling Orange now offers a day, week and weekend subscription offering. Sling TV offers customers access to free content via Sling Freestream, with more than 600 à la carte channels and services, plus Pay-Per-View events and movies on-demand. Sling TV provides a suite of stand-alone and add-on Spanish-language services and packages tailored to English-dominant, bilingual and Spanish-dominant
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