PISCATAWAY, N.J. — On Sunday, Rutgers football will be hosting an annual Fan Fest. Head coach Greg Schiano encouraged fans to come out and thanked the Knights of the Raritan for their sponsorship of the event.
The Knights of the Raritan (KTR) is a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collective that was founded last May. The group has partnereded with Student Athlete Empowerment (SAE) to create opportunities for Rutgers student-athletes to be able to capitalize and monetize on their intercollegiate athletic careers.
As such, KTR is sponsoring Sunday’s Fan Fest, which begins at 5:00 p.m. and runs for two hours. Fans in attendance are then encouraged to attend the women’s soccer game against Hofstra, which kicks off at 7:00 p.m. at Yurcak Field.
The soccer field is adjacent to the Rodkin Academic Success Center, which will host the Fan Fest.
“We got the meet the team tomorrow night and I want to thank KTR for sponsoring that – in this day and age of NIL these things are important,” Schiano said following Saturday’s practice.
“And it’s great for our fans to get to meet the players. I think it’s really great for our players to meet our fans. To know the people that are supporting them and to have a little interaction with them is great. So I encourage everybody to come on out. It’s a great evening.”
The event will feature the chance for fans to meet the players, get autographs and photos, interact with Sir Henry (the mascot) and other fun activities including face painting, boardwalk games and food.
Earlier this year, KTR topped $1 million in fundraising via a matching effort.
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