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Patrick Gardner is a Ball State University baseball player with strong NIL and brand-collaboration appeal, especially for sports performance, apparel, and active lifestyle campaigns. His content blends game-day baseball visuals, training-focused posts, and sponsor-friendly merch promotion, making him a natural fit for brands looking to reach engaged college sports fans.
Ā My name is Patrick Gardner and I am from Lemont, IL. I currently am playing baseball at Ball State University and am studying Finance. Being a Division I athlete I am open to connecting with all kinds of brands.
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Ball State University
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Brands can sponsor Patrick Gardner on OpenSponsorship by creating a free account, browsing Patrick Gardner's profile, and sending a sponsorship proposal for social posts, appearances, or integrated campaigns. OpenSponsorship handles messaging, deliverables, and deal terms in one platform so you can connect directly with this athlete.
Patrick Gardner is listed on OpenSponsorship and available for brand sponsorships. Brands can review campaign packages, audience details, and pricing on this profile, then submit a proposal to start a partnership with this athlete.
According to OpenSponsorship, estimated pricing to sponsor Patrick Gardner starts at $100 for a social media post, $240 for a appearance and $600 for a brand ambassador campaign. Final rates depend on deliverables, usage rights, and campaign scope. Sign up on OpenSponsorship to view packages and send a proposal.
According to OpenSponsorship, Patrick Gardner's audience includes 1K+ Instagram followers, interests including Health & Wellness, Fitness & Performance, Apparel, Activewear, Accessories, and more, based in Lemont, Illinois, United States. Brands can use this profile to evaluate reach, content niche, and sponsorship fit before sending a proposal.

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How do you measure influencer marketing ROI when half the numbers social media gives you are vanity metrics? It is the question brands ask us most, and it came up again when I joined Massimo Marinelli on the Berkida Ventures Podcast. After more than ten years and thousands of brand deals with athletes and creators at OpenSponsorship, here is how we think about it, and the framework we use with our clients.
October 28, 2026