{
  "id": 5595752,
  "title": "Westfield volleyball player signs Personal Branding deal with apparel company",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/westfield-volleyball-player-signs-personal-branding-deal-with-apparel",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:31:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/westfield-volleyball-player-signs-personal-163157886.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carsyn Comer, a standout volleyball player from Westfield, made history this week by signing a Personal Branding deal with apparel company MyPlayer Next. The 6-3 middle blocker and the No. 1 ranked player in her class is the first Central Indiana athlete to profit from her name, image, and likeness under the recent IHSAA ruling. Comer, who commits to Louisville, will collaborate with MyPlayer Next on a limited-edition line of apparel, featuring her name, image, and signature. MyPlayer Next, a merch and fundraising platform, allows schools to create custom apparel collections personalized to individual athletes. Comer was contacted by MyPlayer Next via Instagram around 2-3 weeks ago and took a few weeks to review the contract and meet with Westfield's athletic directors before signing. She chose her first design option for the apparel, appreciating the company's ability to ensure the designs align with her preferences. Comer has also reached out to a few other companies, but most only offer ambassador deals for college students, which has been somewhat disappointing, though not her main priority at the moment.",
  "summary": "Westfield senior Carsyn Comer, a Louisville volleyball commit, became one of the first Central Indiana athletes to take advantage of PBA legislation.",
  "key_points": [
    "Carsyn Comer signs Personal Branding deal with MyPlayer Next",
    "6-3 middle blocker and No. 1 ranked player in class",
    "First Central Indiana athlete to profit from NIL under IHSAA ruling"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}