NCAA national champion, Derrian Gobourne, has signed a name, image and likeness (NIL) deal with Legacy League to launch her “Black Girl Magic” NFT collection.
“I am excited to launch my Black Girl Magic NFT Collection on the Legacy League platform. Not only do their values align with mine, there is no better time do it,” said Gobourne referencing Black History Month in a press release. “It’s time to celebrate, congratulate and pay honor and tribute to all of my sisters who have given so much to this sport and I want the world to see them.”
Legacy League is the premier NFT creation platform and marketplace for college athletes, universities, alumni, and sports fans.
She was interviewed for Kristi Dosh’s “Game Face” podcast about the new venture.
“Ever since I was a young girl, I didn’t see a lot of people that look like me in the sport of gymnastics,” says Gobourne, who won an NCAA championship on vault in 2019. “So, it’s really important for me, and for other black gymnasts and little girls and even older women, to see that there are people that look like you. I just want to get that out. And I just think that that would be a dream come true to a lot of little girls. My younger me would really love that.”
Gobourne is known as the “Queen of the Floor” at Auburn University. Her series will also feature other Black female gymnasts, including Ananda Brown, Jada Glen and Aria Brusch from Auburn, Hannah Joyner from Rutgers, Amari Celestine from Missouri, Sekai Wright from UCLA and Kyla Bryant from Stanford.
“At a time when female student-athletes lag behind their male counterparts in the NIL ecosystem, we are excited to partner with Derrian,” added Kurt Hallead, Legacy League co-founder.
“Our collaboration will extend beyond NFTs as Derrian will serve as Legacy League’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ambassador. In this capacity, she will drive engagement with underrepresented athletes across the country as we continue our mission to help every college athlete cement their legacy in the collegiate sports metaverse.”
Gobourne was asked by Dosh to define “Black Girl Magic.”
“Black girl magic is just stepping into who you are, and not letting anybody tell you that you need to look like this to be successful,” she said. “You need to do it this this way. Just stepping in to who you are. Yes, I am different, and I love that. That’s what makes me stand out.”
