FOR DIVISION I COLLEGE ATHLETICS
Unique first-person narrative feature stories about your athletes, coaches, and alumni
A full-service storytelling solution that humanizes your athletes and inspires your community.
Proud partners of Division I college athletics
Stories written
Graphics created
Fans reached
Give your athletes a voice and your staff a break
You have thousands of stories worth sharing, and we are here to help.
Save time
Creating high-quality feature stories takes time. Let our team manage everything from interview to publishing so you can continue to focus on your day-to-day.
Drive revenue
Turn compelling stories into valuable opportunities. Attract sponsors, drive fundraising, and enhance NIL deals with authentic content.
Grow community
Create lasting bonds with fans, alumni, and your community by sharing stories that go beyond the game.
FEATURES
We manage the entire storytelling process from start to finish
Interview
Feature Stories
Storytelling Site
Social Media Graphics
Interview
We coordinate and conduct all storyteller interviews
Our team of experienced writers will coordinate, schedule, and conduct interviews with all of your storytellers. Whether by phone, Zoom, or through our unique online interview process, we ensure a smooth and simple process for everyone involved.
Feature Stories
Original storytelling content
We write unique feature stories about your athletes, coaches, alumni, and other stakeholders, humanizing them and fostering deeper community engagement. Specializing in first-person narratives, we add an unmatched layer of authenticity to your brand.
Storytelling Site
A dedicated landing page for all your stories
Our team builds a custom landing page for your stories that is on-brand, easy to integrate, and designed to boost fan engagement and unlock sponsorship potential.
Social Media Graphics
Custom, on-brand social media graphics
We design beautiful social media graphics for every story to simplify promotion and boost online visibility across all major platforms.
USE CASES
Go beyond sharing the stories of your athletes with FanWord Stories
Cheers to My Final Season
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Not Done Yet
Luisa Blanco
Bigger Than Football
Ryan Glover
Reflecting On My First Season
Billy Cosh
Coming Home
Tyler Hildebrand
The Game That Gave Me Everything
Ed Gordon
Always a Husker
Ndamukong Suh
Setting a New Standard
Alex Glover
A Dream I Never Knew Existed
Jocelyn Alo
My Life as the HokieBird
Amy Wells
A Chip off the Baseball Diamond
Ray Tanner
Leading By Listening
Len Gordy
The Start as a Husker
Kevin Coleman
How Oakland Soccer Changed My Life
Alex VanHolder
The Sandpit
Valeria Arteaga & Lydia Marku
Michael Schroeder
Associated AD, Communications @ University of Memphis
“Our student-athletes love their stories, and our fanbase has been able to connect with the student-athletes like never before. FanWord Stories’ ease of use, both for the student-athletes and for us in the athletic department, is a major plus as well.”
See for yourself how our partners are leveraging FanWord Stories
Fan Engagement
Go beyond the box score by sharing authentic, human stories that bring your fans closer to the people behind the program.
Sponsorships
Use compelling storytelling to drive sponsor value. Original content and dedicated story pages offer new, engaging inventory for partners.
Recruiting & Retention
Showcase your culture and values through the voices of those living it. Powerful stories help attract and retain student-athletes and staff.
NIL Support
Give your athletes a professional platform to share their story and build their brand — a powerful tool for NIL exposure and opportunity.
Alumni Relations
Reconnect with former athletes and graduates through personal stories that celebrate their journey and foster long-term pride and loyalty.
Fundraising
Inspire giving with emotion-driven stories that highlight impact, gratitude, and the real people behind your mission.