Michigan athletics taps NFLPA exec as first on-campus GM for NIL

Terése Whitehead was named Michigan athletics' first on-campus executive general manager on May 8, 2024, charged with leading the department's NIL efforts. Courtesy I Michigan athletics By Aaron McMann | amcmann@mlive.com Michigan vowed in February to be more aggressive when it came to name, image and likeness (NIL) , and now the athletic department has its person to lead the way. Terése Whitehead, an executive at the National Football League Players Association and former Michigan grad, has been tapped for the on-campus role, it was announced Wednesday. Whitehead was hired by Altius Sports Partners in an agreement struck with the school to provide consulting and strategic guidance with NIL.