The first granddaughter ranks among the top four female student-athletes in the NCAA for NIL valuations. The NIL — which stands for “name, image and likeness” — allows student-athletes to profit from their personal brand. The NIL value measures student-athletes’ forecasted marketability, based on “on-field performance, media exposure, and social media presence.”. Ahead of the younger Trump on On3 Women's NIL Valuations are Livvy Dunne, a gymnast at LSU, Flau'jae Johnson, a basketball player at LSU, and Paige Bueckers, a basketball player at UConn.
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She’s currently a senior at the Benjamin School, a small private school in North Palm Beach, Florida, a 30-minute drive from Mar-a-Lago. “Leaf Trading Cards is proud to announce one of Kai Trump’s first-ever NIL deals, cementing her place in our lineup of prestigious products and exclusive online releases,” CJ Breen, director of marketing for Leaf, told Sports Illustrated. “This partnership reflects our confidence in Kai’s bright future as she embarks on her golf journey with the University of Miami Hurricanes. We’re thrilled to bring her incredible talent to the trading card hobby and can’t wait for fans to start collecting her cards.”.
She announced in August that she committed to the University of Miami, a decision she was “beyond excited” to share, she wrote on Instagram. “I would like to thank my mom, Vanessa, my dad, Don, for always supporting me through my journey,” she wrote, adding: “I would like to thank my Grandpa for giving me access to great courses and tremendous support.”. This isn’t the first time Kai Trump has discussed her and her grandfather’s shared passion for golf.
