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The face of volleyball! For the last several years, Madisen Skinner has been enjoying the tag. After all, she has valid reasons for wearing the crown. Isn’t it? In the arena, she has some enviable numbers. In NCAA volleyball history, she comes in a rare category with three national titles claimed in two different camps. During her first year with the Kentucky Wildcats, she earned the title. Later, in the Texas Longhorns, she extended her list of achievements by adding two consecutive national titles. Rather, in 2023, Madisen turned everyone’s eyes with her stunning work in the arena. Her fireworks helped her to bag the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player title. Aren’t those enough to justify her tag being among the most prominent faces to rule over the women’s volleyball in the US circuit? Well, she has something more in the bag. 

It is all about Madisen Skinner’s NIL earnings. During her tenure with the Texas Longhorns, the 23-year-old has seen offers pouring in. Folks, don’t you feel curious to know about those deals? Fret not; here are the details to give a lead. 

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What are the major NIL deals of Madisen Skinner?

In searching for the face in the NCAA circuit, the brands have always opted to rope in the exciting growth stories. Throughout the years, the volleyball sport has seen an unbelievable rise in the scale of popularity. The combination of these two factors has channeled the brands toward Madisen Skinner. The result? In the last two years, the Texas native has posed for several big brands. One such came this year in the shape of H-E-B. Known for innovation and community service, the brand found someone in Madisen who represented the local face of Texas. With that, she brings a mixture of hard work, commitment, and the firm urge to give back to society. Ultimately, focusing on such parameters, H-E-B crafted a history, signing the NIL deals with Skinner. How? 

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In the 119-year-long history of H-E-B, Madisen Skinner is the first athlete to ink a NIL deal with the brand. That speaks a lot about the star power she brings in. Nonetheless, the deal, rather than the responsibility, resulted in a rain of emotions in her. While expressing that, the 6’2” outside hitter said, “This partnership aligns perfectly with my values of hard work, community service, and inspiring the next generation of athletes. I’m thrilled to work with H-E-B to make a positive impact both on and off the court.” However, apart from H-E-B, she has had a few more brands coming to her. Here’s a list: 

VKTRY: Madisen integrates VKTRY insoles into her summer training regimen. She also posts videos of her lifting and running workouts that include the product. 

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Red Bull: She reveals her collaboration as an official athlete with Red Bull, featuring a captivating unboxing experience along with a fashionable photoshoot. 

JBL: In a “Day in the Life” video, Madisen features JBL earbuds while sharing her favorite songs and podcasts. 

OLAY: She promotes Olay’s cleansing products, highlighting their advantages for volleyball players.

Reports claim that Madisen had deals with a hotel chain as well. She posed in several photo shoots and advertisements for it. Ultimately, the deals have added undisclosed numbers to her account. Apart from this, the Texas Longhorns star has a few more accomplishments for her performance in the volleyball arena. 

Major achievements and awards won by the Texas Longhorns volleyball star

Madisen Skinner’s sister Avery wants to see her play with her in the USA national camp. It could be in the LA Olympics. After the days in the Houston Skyline and Kentucky Wildcats, the duo has yet to share the playground among each other professionally. Will Madi think about that? The big sister grabbed the silver medal in the Paris Olympics, though. So the call might earn Madisen the right to add something phenomenal to her bag. However, she has a few shiny titles in her possession. 

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In 2023, Madisen Skinner grabbed the title of the Best Outside Hitter in the NCAA, the Best Scorer in the NCAA-Big 12 Conference, and MVP in the NCAA-Big 12 Conference. Apart from that, she found herself on the list of Honda Sports Award Best Player. Are those all? No, the face of volleyball has had some more. In the same year, she had her name in AVCA First Team All-American, AVCA Southwest Region Player of the Year, and First Team All-Big 12.

Before that, in 2022, Skinner was featured in the AVCA Third Team All-American, AVCA All-Southwest Region, First Team All-Big 12, and Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week. Now, it is about her position in the NCAA Volleyball Championships. Will she be able to make it to her three-peat in the Longhorns club? What do you think? 

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