Michael Mayer is an American football tight end who played college football at the University of Notre Dame. He was born on May 22, 2002, in Alexandria, Kentucky, United States. Mayer was a highly-touted recruit coming out of high school and was ranked as one of the top tight ends in the country. He committed to Notre Dame and had an impressive freshman season in 2020, catching 42 passes for 450 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was named to the Freshman All-America First Team by the Football Writers Association of America and was also named to the All-ACC First Team. Mayer is expected to have a bright future in football and is considered a top NFL draft prospect for the future.
Michael Mayer’s NIL Deal
Michael Mayer’s NIL valuation comes to around $876K and these are the different companies that have invested in the Notre Dame Football player:
Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Rhoback
Levi’s
Under the college football NIL Rank, Michael Mayer comes at Number 19 on the list.
Under the NIL top 100, Michael Mayer comes at Number 30 on the list
With the recent changes in NCAA rules, college athletes like Michael Mayer are now able to profit from their name, image, and likeness.
Michael Mayer’s Brand Endorsement Deals
Mayer is a brand ambassador for Levi’s as part of Tight End University’s partnership with the denim clothing maker.
Michael Mayer was compensated by Levi's to attend the TEU meeting in Nashville from June 22–24. Travis Kelce, a star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, Greg Olsen, a 14-year NFL veteran, and George Kittle launched TEU in 2021 as a skills camp and training programme specifically for tight ends.
Michael Mayer and his brother, A.J. had previously signed with Beacon Orthopaedics. The Mayer brothers provide a chance for Beacon Orthopaedics to showcase its expertise in sports injuries as well as promote how it develops long-term patient relationships.
Michael Mayer’s Net Worth
Michael Mayer’s net worth is around $900,000. However, the information may not be very accurate as a college athlete, Michael Mayer is not yet able to earn a salary from playing football. However, with the recent changes in NCAA rules, he is now able to profit from his name, image, and likeness (NIL) through endorsements, sponsorships, and other business ventures.
Mayer is currently ranked No. 30 on the On3 NIL 100 list, which includes college football, basketball, and high school athletes. Mayer currently has the 19th-highest NIL valuation in college football. Only Brock Bowers of Georgia is valued higher than Mayer among college tight ends.