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Former University of Wisconsin offensive lineman Joe Thomas, from left, Smita Reddy, former Badgers soccer player Lauren Cochlin, Ted Kellner, UW volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield and then-UW men's hockey coach Tony Granato pose for a photo after The Varsity Collective's news conference Sept. 8, 2022, in Madison.
Ted Kellner, UW donor and leadership team member of The Varsity Collective, lays out the group's mission during a news conference Sept. 8, 2022, in Madison.
Former Wisconsin offensive lineman Joe Thomas discusses why he wants to help current Badgers athletes take advantage of NIL and find mentors during The Varsity Collective news conference on Sept. 8, 2022.
Photos: The debut of The Varsity Collective
Wisconsin coaches Greg Gard, from left, Paul Chryst, Marisa Moseley and Tony Granato talk after The Varsity Collective news conference Thursday inside the Hilton Garden Inn in Madison.
University of Wisconsin donor Ted Kellner, left, speaks with volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield after The Varsity Collective news conference Thursday inside the Hilton Garden Inn in Madison.
Wisconsin basketball coaches Marisa Moseley and Greg Gard chat after The Varsity Collective news conference Thursday inside the Hilton Garden Inn in Madison.
University of Wisconsin coaches Marisa Moseley, left, Greg Gard, middle, Mark Johnson, second from right, and Paul Chryst, right, pose with Rob Master, second from left, executive chair of The Varsity Collective, for photos inside the Hilton Garden Inn in Madison Thursday.
Former University of Wisconsin offensive lineman Joe Thomas, from left, Smita Reddy, former Badgers soccer player Lauren Cochlin, Ted Kellner, UW volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield and then-UW men's hockey coach Tony Granato pose for a photo after The Varsity Collective's news conference Sept. 8, 2022, in Madison.
Ted Kellner, UW donor and leadership team member of The Varsity Collective, lays out the group's mission during a news conference Sept. 8, 2022, in Madison.
Former University of Wisconsin offensive lineman Joe Thomas speaks during The Varsity Collective news conference Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Madison.
Ted Kellner, University of Wisconsin donor and leadership team member of The Varsity Collective, speaks during a news conference Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Madison.
Former Wisconsin offensive lineman Joe Thomas discusses why he wants to help current Badgers athletes take advantage of NIL and find mentors during The Varsity Collective news conference on Sept. 8, 2022.
Lauren Cochlin, former University of Wisconsin soccer player and member of the Varsity Collective, speaks during a news conference Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Madison.
Wisconsin coaches Greg Gard, from left, Paul Chryst, Marisa Moseley and Tony Granato talk after The Varsity Collective news conference Thursday inside the Hilton Garden Inn in Madison.
University of Wisconsin coaches Marisa Moseley, left, Greg Gard, middle, Mark Johnson, second from right, and Paul Chryst, right, pose with Rob Master, second from left, executive chair of The Varsity Collective, for photos inside the Hilton Garden Inn in Madison Thursday.
Ted Kellner, University of Wisconsin donor and leadership team member of The Varsity Collective, speaks during a news conference Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Madison.
University of Wisconsin donor Ted Kellner, left, speaks with volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield after The Varsity Collective news conference Thursday inside the Hilton Garden Inn in Madison.
Lauren Cochlin, former University of Wisconsin soccer player and member of the Varsity Collective, speaks during a news conference Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Madison.

