Grant Chadwick, LSU Punter, Selected to Launch Game Day Private Jets’ Athletes Platform
April 8, 2026 [Houston, TX] Game Day Private Jets (“Game Day”), the private travel platform built for college athletics, today announced its first official NIL partnership with Grant Chadwick – LSU football student-athlete, naming him the inaugural Game Day Ambassador under the company’s newly launched Game Day Athletes platform.
This milestone represents the first athlete activation within Game Day’s broader REVUP ecosystem — a scalable model designed to align fans, donors, travel, and NIL into a single revenue-generating platform for college athletics.
A NEW CATEGORY: GAME DAY ATHLETES
The Game Day Athletes platform introduces a new NIL category focused on experiential engagement, storytelling, and fan connection — built around the most powerful force in sports: the game day experience.
As a Game Day Ambassador, Chadwick will generate premium content, fan engagement campaigns, and exclusive experiences tied to Game Day Private Jets’ national travel community.
“Game day in college football is different — it’s emotional, it’s generational, it’s everything,” said Chadwick. “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 represents exactly what we’re building this platform around — high-character athletes, passionate fan bases, and experiences that bring them together,” said Luis Garcia, Founder of Game Day Private Jets. “And a lot of credit goes to Beau Thompson and United Athlete Sports for seeing the bigger picture early — this isn’t just about a deal for one athlete, it’s about building a new model for how athletes, fans, and brands connect around game day.”
SPOTLIGHT: GRANT CHADWICK
Chadwick has built a reputation as a reliable and disciplined presence within one of the most competitive programs in college football and returns in 2026 as one of the top punters in the country.
“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,” said Chadwick. “The passion around the game day experience drives college football, especially here in Baton Rouge. If this helps more fans show up, support their teams, and be part of that atmosphere — that’s a big deal. I’m excited to be part of it.”
Beyond his on-field contributions, Chadwick represents the next evolution of the student-athlete — one who is actively participating in building the future of fan engagement, NIL activation, and the broader college athletics ecosystem.
As part of his role as a Game Day Ambassador, Chadwick will lead the “Maximize Your Hang Time” campaign — a message rooted in spending more time with family, friends, and fellow fans on game day through the Game Day Private Jets platform.
SAME DAY GAME DAY XP — REDEFINING ACCESS
At the core of the platform is what Game Day Private Jets calls “Same Day Game Day XP” — the ability to fly private to a game and return the same day, eliminating hotels, wasted time, and logistical friction.
Sample experiences include:
- $10,000 total aircraft cost for a same-day roundtrip, split across a group of 8
- Approximately $1,250 per person
- Often less than the cost of commercial flights, hotels, and a full weekend trip
BUILT INTO THE REVUP ECOSYSTEM
Game Day Athletes is a core pillar of REVUP — a self-sustaining revenue ecosystem and flywheel designed to generate new, recurring income streams for college athletics.
REVUP brings together:
- Premium travel experiences (charters, shared flights, Game Day Shuttles)
- Engaged fan and donor communities
- Scalable NIL activation
The result is a revenue flywheel where fan participation, travel activity, and membership growth continuously generate funding for both athletics and student-athletes.
Unlike traditional models, REVUP is not a sponsorship — it is an institutional partnership that delivers both revenue generation and year-round fan engagement, setting a new experiential standard for college athletics.
Schools can activate the REVUP platform with little to no upfront cost, either through the support of a key donor or by leveraging their existing donor base to fund the program.
FIRST REVUP SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT COMING SOON
Game Day Private Jets confirmed its first REVUP partner school will be announced shortly. The selected program features a highly engaged, loyal fan base paired with a geographically challenging destination, where traditional travel limits accessibility and participation on game day.
The athletics department identified a clear opportunity to:
- Launch new, scalable NIL initiatives
- Deliver premium, experiential offerings for top donors
- Increase attendance and fan engagement
REVUP was built specifically to address these needs.
Through the platform, schools can unlock up to $200,000 in immediate NIL activation, while establishing a long-term revenue flywheel driven by memberships, travel activity, and donor engagement.
The model operates in full alignment with Athletics, NIL Collectives, and Sports Properties, creating a unified approach to revenue generation and fan experience.
This is not a campaign — it is infrastructure for the future of college athletics.
INDUSTRY ALIGNMENT: UNITED ATHLETE SPORTS
The partnership with Grant was facilitated with United Athlete Sports, led by Beau Thompson and Chris Turnage.
“What stood out immediately was how differentiated this platform is,” said Thompson. “Game Day Private Jets isn’t just another private jet company looking for an NIL sponsorship deal — they’re building real infrastructure around the athlete, the fan, and the entire game day experience.”
“But beyond the model, what really impressed me is how passionate their leadership team is about college sports and supporting student-athletes through NIL,” Thompson added. “They understand the culture of college athletics, they care about doing this the right way, and they’re the type of group you want to build with.”
“Beau and his team do an exceptional job of aligning the right brands with the right athletes,” said Luis Garcia, Founder of Game Day Private Jets. “They’re focused on building real partnerships that create sustainable value on both sides. That approach is exactly why this came together so naturally with Grant, and we’re excited about what we can build moving forward.”
ABOUT GAME DAY PRIVATE JETS
Game Day Private Jets is the private travel platform built for college athletics, designed to connect fans, alumni, donors, and athletes through premium game day experiences. Users can create a free account to access the online platform, connect with their local fan community, and arrange on-demand private jet charters for games and events.
The platform transforms fragmented travel behavior into a structured ecosystem — one that improves the fan experience and makes flying private more affordable while generating new revenue streams for athletic departments and NIL opportunities for student-athletes through its REVUP model.
ABOUT UNITED ATHLETE SPORTS
United Athlete Sports is a full-service sports agency that represents professional and collegiate athletes and coaches. On the NIL front, UA Sports focuses on maximizing a student-athlete’s value throughout their college career on the field, while helping student-athletes build their brands and secure meaningful partnerships off the field. Co-founded by Beau Thompson and Chris Turnage, the firm’s expertise in NIL strategy, brand alignment, and long-term athlete development provides opportunities for athletes and partners to create impactful, experience-driven opportunities.
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Disclaimer: Grant Chadwick is an independent NIL partner. Game Day Private Jets is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Louisiana State University or its athletics program.
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