Folasade Omogun-Broadnax and Terence Davis of Solace Sports and Entertainment are on a mission to expand exposure of Black female college athletes, who are often overlooked for endorsement deals.
, billions of dollars generated by sports programs, but the athletes who competed were not able to receive payment.
With their newly launched company, Omogun-Broadnax and Davis hoped to bring their personal touch, attention and passion to their clients. Omogun-Broadnax, a former criminal defense lawyer, even quit her most recent job as a litigator to lead the sports component of the company, while Davis, a personal injury lawyer, heads up the entertainment arm of Solace, based in northern Virginia.
“That experience informed my passion for making sure Black women athletes are included in the NIL and represented with care,” Omogun-Broadnax said. “I can’t even begin to describe how game-changing NIL would have been for me. There are some people who think these athletes are living good, that boosters are taking care of them. But the average athlete day to day is definitely struggling.
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