NIL marketplace MOGL won the Social & Culture category during the 14th annual SXSW Pitch Event held this week in Austin, Texas. Winners from all nine of the contest’s categories will each receive $4,000 and increased exposure to potential investors in attendance at SXSW.
MOGL is a platform that helps pair athletes with businesses, brands and community initiatives for partnerships—both pro athletes and especially college athletes who can now take advantage of name, image and likeness deals. The company emphasizes not just the highest-demand athletes and top earners, but also lower-profile athletes who can connect with local brands.
Earlier this month, MOGL began a collaboration with sports apparel maker Vintage Brand to help athletes create their own apparel and merchandise. MOGL was founded by former Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush and his classmate Ayden Syal; Vintage Brand was co-founded by former Notre Dame baseball player Chad Hartvigson.
