A group of University of Illinois alumni professional leaders announced Thursday the creation of a new nonprofit to help promote student-athletes.
According to a news release, Illini Guardians was “built to foster impactful and positive relationships between Fighting Illini student-athletes and the Illinois community.”
“Inspired by the recent name, image and likeness (NIL) legislation, the organization’s leadership includes longstanding supports of University of Illinois athletics and alumni relations,” the release said.
Essentially, the new group will help student-athletes at Illinois better utilize the new NIL rules, as well as give them access to “far-reaching access to a professional network.