Emmit’s FAQs
Is Emmit's Brigade affiliated with Mount St. Mary's University?
No, Emmit’s Brigade is a separate entity that has no affiliation with Mount St. Mary’s University. It is a third-party organization designed to support current student-athletes.
Is Emmit's Brigade affiliated with other tax-exempt groups that support The Mount Athletics?
No, Emmit’s Brigade operates separately from these clubs with emphasis placed on the athletes.
Are all student-athlete opportunities the same?
No, contracts, deals, and activation opportunities vary by the specific sport, athlete, and contribution. Each deal is negotiated separately and signed by the athlete.
Can I request opportunities to engage with specific student-athletes?
Yes, specific athletes can be engaged by both businesses and individuals for specific NIL deals. Feel free to contact us via email to discuss further.
How should I engage Emmit's Brigade if I want to give a large contribution at once?
Please contact us directly via email and we will be happy to answer your questions and assist with larger contributions.
What happens if an athlete I've contributed towards leaves Mount St. Mary's University?
Each contract facilitated through Emmit’s Brigade includes provisions that limit the scope of the agreement to protect against situations where a student-athlete leaves the university earlier than expected (transfer, turning professional, etc.)
Are there any limitations to the type of deals I can seek through NIL?
Athletes are not allowed to sign deals that promote alcohol, drugs, political advertising, gambling, or any other areas that conflict with Mount St. Mary’s University’s rules and values. All deals must be quid-pro-quo between the athlete and the individual/business contributing.
Am I able to pause, change, or cancel my contribution?
For situations such as these, please contact us directly via email and we will be happy to assist.
What type of benefits will I receive as a contributor to Emmit's Brigade?
All members will receive unique benefits, depending on your membership level, provided through Emmit’s Brigade. Benefits are subject to change but include items such as memorabilia, access to special events, and exclusive content.
Is my contribution tax deductible?
Our organization is structured as an LLC based on the advice of legal experts, given its purpose and goals. Given this structure, memberships are not tax deductible nor considered a charitable donation.
How does Emmit's Brigade choose which student-athletes they work with and how much each student-athlete receives?
Emmit’s Brigade uses a variety of factors to determine which student-athletes are signed and the amount they are signed for.
- Emmit’s Brigade is first and foremost a member-driven organization. We are responsive to our membership and who it is they want to see and hear from. This includes what teams and individual student-athletes are represented as Emmit’s Brigade Athletes.
- The business community also plays a part in our selection of athletes to work with. They have shown us that they want athletes who are engaging and bring unique perspectives and a large diverse audience to their products and services.
- Donor interests continue to be a driving factor for adding athletes and teams to the Emmit’s Brigade family. As donors make gifts directed toward specific NIL programming opportunities, we will work with them to fulfill their request.
- While Emmit’s Brigade exists to help provide Mount St. Mary’s University student-athletes with name, image, and likeness opportunities, we are a business entity that needs to make business decisions to ensure the health and long-term viability of our growing business. This means that our decisions related to who signs on and what opportunities they are provided ultimately must make business sense. They must bring value to the company with the things that they do. We must spend the money that we have access to in ways that will result in growth for our business. Some student-athletes provide greater growth opportunities for the business and are compensated appropriately based on that potential.
May an institutional staff member donate or subscribe to an NIL entity (e.g., collective) or directly or indirectly compensate student-athletes for use of their NIL?
No. Such an arrangement would be considered compensation by the institution.