Rutgers and NIL: Knights of the Raritan offering new incentives to join collective
The Knights of the Raritan, a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collective, is beginning a new push this week to increase its membership.
The collective, founded to support Rutgers student-athletes, has become an influential and instrumental part of recruitment and retention for all Scarlet Knights sports. KTR was launched nearly two years ago.
The ‘Scarlet Ticket’ drive, which begins on Wednesday, offers Knights of the Raritan (KTR) members the chance to win what is being billed as “two premium season tickets” for every football game, men’s basketball game, women’s basketball game and wrestling match for the upcoming academic year (2024-25).
Fans can buy entries for the contest, starting at $10.99 for one entry, all the way up to $499.99 for 50 entries.
“We are excited to launch the Scarlet Ticket campaign, offering fans the ultimate Rutgers Athletics experience,” said Jon Newman, the president of KTR “This first-of-its-kind initiative not only supports our beloved teams but also rewards our dedicated supporters during a season sure to be filled with incredible games and memories.”
Existing members are encouraged to participate and upgrade their KTR experience.
It is certainly a fascinating offer and could afford the lucky winner a chance to see a special year in Rutgers athletics.
Football, which retained most of its core, is coming off a 7-6 season and a win over Miami in the Pinstripe Bowl. Men’s basketball boasts two five-star recruits in their upcoming class and women’s basketball is starting to see its young team come together over the past month.
Wrestling is nationally ranked and finished the season with four Big Ten wins, an impressive accomplishment in the toughest conference in the nation.
Earlier this year, KTR ran a successful auction that sold off the sneakers Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano won during the Pinstripe Bowl.
