Endorsement Clause
In plain English
An endorsement clause is the part of the contract where you promise to publicly promote a brand in exchange for money.
Full definition
An endorsement clause spells out what the athlete will publicly say or post about the brand, where they will say it, and how often. It is the operational core of most NIL deals. Common subcomponents include: required deliverables (number of posts, stories, appearances), platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube), approval rights (who signs off on copy and creative), brand mentions (handles, hashtags, links), exclusivity period, and content-takedown rights. Athletes should pay close attention to whether the brand has final approval over content, whether the athlete must use brand-supplied copy verbatim, and whether unfavourable comments about competitors are restricted. A vague endorsement clause is a renegotiation magnet.
What it looks like in a contract
During the Term, Athlete shall create and post no fewer than three (3) Instagram in-feed posts and six (6) Instagram Stories featuring the Product, each pre-approved in writing by Company and tagging @Brand with the hashtags #BrandPartner and #ad.
Synthesised from common contract patterns. Not lifted from any specific real contract.
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Exclusivity Clause
An exclusivity clause stops you from working with competing brands — usually within a defined category, region, or time window.
Per-Post Compensation
Per-post compensation is a flat fee paid for each individual social-media post or piece of content you deliver.
Disclosure Requirement
A disclosure requirement is the obligation to clearly tell your audience when a post is paid for — usually with #ad or #sponsored.
Morality Clause
A morality clause lets the brand end your deal and sometimes claw back money if they decide your behaviour hurts their reputation.