LSU Punter Grant Chadwick Selected as First NIL Ambassador for Game Day Private Jets

Chadwick to lead 'Maximize Your Hang Time' campaign as part of new experiential fan engagement platform

Apr. 8, 2026 at 3:21pm

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Game Day Private Jets has announced LSU punter Grant Chadwick as the first athlete ambassador for its new NIL platform, Game Day Athletes. Chadwick will generate premium content, fan engagement campaigns, and exclusive experiences tied to Game Day Private Jets' national travel community, with a focus on bringing more fans to the game day experience through the company's 'Same Day Game Day XP' offerings.

Why it matters

This partnership represents a new model for how college athletes, fans, and brands can connect around the game day experience. By aligning NIL, travel, and fan engagement, Game Day Private Jets aims to create a self-sustaining revenue ecosystem that benefits both student-athletes and college athletics programs.

The details

As a Game Day Ambassador, Chadwick will lead the 'Maximize Your Hang Time' campaign, which is focused on helping fans spend more time with family, friends, and fellow supporters on game day through Game Day Private Jets' private charter and shared flight options. The platform offers 'Same Day Game Day XP' experiences, allowing fans to fly private to a game and return the same day for around $1,250 per person, often less than the cost of commercial flights, hotels, and a full weekend trip.

  • Chadwick will serve as the first Game Day Athletes ambassador in 2026.

The players

Grant Chadwick

A punter for the LSU football team who has built a reputation as a reliable and disciplined presence within one of the most competitive programs in college football.

Luis Garcia

The founder of Game Day Private Jets, who said Chadwick represents exactly what the company is building its platform around - high-character athletes, passionate fan bases, and experiences that bring them together.

Beau Thompson

The co-founder of United Athlete Sports, who helped facilitate the partnership between Chadwick and Game Day Private Jets.

Game Day Private Jets

A company that provides private charter and shared flight options for fans to attend college football games, with a focus on creating a new model for fan engagement, NIL activation, and revenue generation for college athletics programs.

United Athlete Sports

A sports agency that represents Chadwick and helped connect him with the Game Day Private Jets platform.

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What they’re saying

“Game day in college football is different — it's emotional, it's generational, it's everything. To be part of something that brings fans together in a new way, while also supporting athletes, is something I'm proud to be a part of.”

— Grant Chadwick, LSU Punter

“Grant represents exactly what we're building this platform around — high-character athletes, passionate fan bases, and experiences that bring them together.”

— Luis Garcia, Founder of Game Day Private Jets

“I think a lot of people assume flying private is out of reach, but seeing how the Game Day Private Jets platform actually works — especially how Members can come together in the community and split the cost with a group to home and away games — it's way more attainable than I expected.”

— Grant Chadwick, LSU Punter

What’s next

As part of his role as a Game Day Ambassador, Chadwick will lead the 'Maximize Your Hang Time' campaign, which will focus on helping fans spend more time with family, friends, and fellow supporters on game day through the Game Day Private Jets platform.

The takeaway

This partnership between Grant Chadwick and Game Day Private Jets represents a new model for how college athletes, fans, and brands can come together around the shared passion of the game day experience. By aligning NIL, travel, and fan engagement, Game Day Private Jets aims to create a self-sustaining revenue ecosystem that benefits both student-athletes and college athletics programs.