Who We Are
The Underdawg is a National Online/Social Media Reporting platform for NCAA Div. I FCS Football and HBCU Football (SWAC and MEAC). We seek to expose FCS and HBCU teams, players, and conferences positively through general sports information sharing while advocating fair and equitable treatment of student-athletes.
Lead production, direction, and composition of The Underdawg site is administered by an FCS/HBCU graduate, alumni supporter, and fan (Founder/Owner, Reggie Thomas).
Our Vision
We seek to contribute quality content & analysis, meaningful debate, and a fair voice in the realm of national voting platforms. We look to develop a unique NIL platform that will benefit the promotion and exposure of student athletes.
Why the FCS?
As many sites and publications are devoted to covering news around the popular NCAA Div I FBS schools and conferences, The Underdawg is focused on uplifting the awareness of “underdog” schools and conferences of the FCS, as well as, HBCU's through general sports information. These schools are growing in game attendance, media coverage, player recruitment, fan-base popularity, and competition.
Why “The Underdawg”?
"Underdawg" denotes an under-represented and under-exposed group within a particular environment. The FCS and HBCU's fit into this category.
Why "Sports by Unpopular Demand"?
The noted slogan “Sports by Unpopular Demand” is a catch phrase indicative of an underdog being the unpopular or non-favorite choice in competition. It describes the unofficial, unpopularity of our focus - FCS, HBCU's, and student-athlete equity- in the general media.
Business Solutions
We are dedicated to sharing our passion for FCS football by contributing:
* Quality content & analysis (develop practical team and player analyses; provide game day previews, recaps, & insights)
* Meaningful debate (share opinions, info, and insight through discussions, broadcasts, and other media venues)
* Fair voice (bias-free logical, yet practical approach to voting on national voting platforms and ballots)
Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL)
NIL refers to the rights of college athletes to profit from their personal brand while allowing them to monetize through endorsement contracts, merchandising, social media campaigns, and event appearances.
Since 2014, The Underdawg has been an advocate of NIL, as it was initially expressed through anti-trust class action lawsuits against the NCAA . We had an opportunity to receive tutelage from a reputable college sports institute years prior to the growth of said lawsuits, grievances, and oppositions from college athletes.
As we support fair and equitable treatment of collegiate student athletes, we look forward to being a player in the NIL sports industry.
Feel free to contact us to assist with our mission today!
The Underdawg is a National Online/Social Media Reporting platform for NCAA Div. I FCS Football and HBCU Football (SWAC and MEAC). We seek to expose FCS and HBCU teams, players, and conferences positively through general sports information sharing while advocating fair and equitable treatment of student-athletes.
Lead production, direction, and composition of The Underdawg site is administered by an FCS/HBCU graduate, alumni supporter, and fan (Founder/Owner, Reggie Thomas).
Our Vision
We seek to contribute quality content & analysis, meaningful debate, and a fair voice in the realm of national voting platforms. We look to develop a unique NIL platform that will benefit the promotion and exposure of student athletes.
Why the FCS?
As many sites and publications are devoted to covering news around the popular NCAA Div I FBS schools and conferences, The Underdawg is focused on uplifting the awareness of “underdog” schools and conferences of the FCS, as well as, HBCU's through general sports information. These schools are growing in game attendance, media coverage, player recruitment, fan-base popularity, and competition.
Why “The Underdawg”?
"Underdawg" denotes an under-represented and under-exposed group within a particular environment. The FCS and HBCU's fit into this category.
Why "Sports by Unpopular Demand"?
The noted slogan “Sports by Unpopular Demand” is a catch phrase indicative of an underdog being the unpopular or non-favorite choice in competition. It describes the unofficial, unpopularity of our focus - FCS, HBCU's, and student-athlete equity- in the general media.
Business Solutions
We are dedicated to sharing our passion for FCS football by contributing:
* Quality content & analysis (develop practical team and player analyses; provide game day previews, recaps, & insights)
* Meaningful debate (share opinions, info, and insight through discussions, broadcasts, and other media venues)
* Fair voice (bias-free logical, yet practical approach to voting on national voting platforms and ballots)
Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL)
NIL refers to the rights of college athletes to profit from their personal brand while allowing them to monetize through endorsement contracts, merchandising, social media campaigns, and event appearances.
Since 2014, The Underdawg has been an advocate of NIL, as it was initially expressed through anti-trust class action lawsuits against the NCAA . We had an opportunity to receive tutelage from a reputable college sports institute years prior to the growth of said lawsuits, grievances, and oppositions from college athletes.
As we support fair and equitable treatment of collegiate student athletes, we look forward to being a player in the NIL sports industry.
Feel free to contact us to assist with our mission today!
