UNC’s Deja Kelly Signs Equity NIL Deal with Plant-Based Barcode

Posted Mar 3, 2022
University of North Carolina guard Deja Kelly has signed her first long-term equity Name, Image, and Likeness deal with Barcode, a plant-based hydration company founded by NBA coach and professional trainer Mubarak Malik. Kelly will come on board as an investor and brand ambassador while serving as the company’s first female NIL deal shareholder. (Boardroom)

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