WHOOP and Notre Dame Global Partnerships announced a two-year partnership today, with WHOOP providing wearable technology for select Notre Dame Athletics programs. In alignment with the Notre Dame Sports Performance Department’s culture, the collaboration aims to optimize the health, wellbeing, and performance of Notre Dame Student-Athletes.
“We are always looking to partner with state-of-the-art companies who are changing the landscape of technology,” said Pete Bevacqua, University of Notre Dame Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of Athletics. “WHOOP will pay dividends for our programs, but more importantly our student-athletes as they balance the academic rigor of Notre Dame and the high expectations of a Notre Dame student-athlete.”
Through the seamless integration and onboarding provided by WHOOP, Fighting Irish Student-Athletes will have access to data and insights on critical health metrics, including sleep support optimization, enhanced recovery protocols, high-performance habit-building and more. Through a Team Dashboard, the Sports Performance Department will be able to see high-level overview data for each athlete for their additional insights. This allows team staff to provide tailored interventions and education to athletes based on the real-time sleep, strain, and recovery data the wearable device uncovers. In tandem, this allows Notre Dame Athletics to gain new insights into how it can better support their student-athletes at an organizational level.
“I founded WHOOP as a college athlete myself looking to better understand the impact of training on my body,” said Will Ahmed, WHOOP Founder and CEO. “This partnership will similarly provide Notre Dame athletes with critical tools and support to improve their health and stay mentally and physically strong through their four years at school and beyond.”
“I’m proud to partner with WHOOP and share how it’s become an essential part of my recovery, training, and performance. Being part of Notre Dame Football means peak conditioning is vital, and WHOOP provides the insights that fuel continuous improvement and team success.” said Riley Leonard, Quarterback of Notre Dame Football.
Notre Dame Global Partnerships, a joint venture between Legends and JMI Sports, facilitated the partnership.
WHOOP, the human performance company, offers a wearable health and fitness coach to help people achieve their goals. The WHOOP membership provides best-in-class wearable technology, actionable feedback, and recommendations across recovery, sleep, training, and health. WHOOP serves professional athletes, Fortune 500 CEOs, executives, fitness enthusiasts, military personnel, frontline workers, and anyone looking to improve their performance. WHOOP Unite is a comprehensive solution dedicated to supporting organizations across a wide range of industries with coaching, organizational insights, and health programs. Studies show WHOOP can positively change behavior, increase sleep, and improve physiological biomarkers. Founded in 2012, WHOOP is based in Boston and has raised more than $400 million in venture capital. The latest round of financing made WHOOP the world’s most valuable standalone wearables company. Visit WHOOP.com for more information and connect with WHOOP on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About Notre Dame Athletics
The University of Notre Dame sponsors 26 varsity athletics programs (13 men’s, 13 women’s), dating back to 1887 when the Irish played their first football game. Notre Dame won its 33rd and 34th and 35th national championship in 20232 when the Irish claimed the NCAA Fencing and Men’s Lacrosse Championship following previous titles in fencing (12) football (11 consensus), fencing (three men, one women, seven combined), women’s soccer (three), women’s basketball (two), men’s tennis (two), plus one each in men’s soccer, men’s golf and men’s cross country. Notre Dame student-athletes in 20231 recorded one of the highest NCAA Graduation Success Rate figures (97) among all Football Bowl Subdivision institutions. In the 2021 Olympic Games, the Irish sent an ACC-leading 21 current or former student-athletes to Tokyo (most in school history). Notre Dame football remains independent in terms of conference affiliation, but most other Irish sports began competing in the ACC in 2013-14.
About Notre Dame Global Partnerships
Notre Dame Global Partnerships (NGDP) manages the sales, marketing, sponsorship, multimedia rights, and branding services for the University of Notre Dame’s Athletics programs. Founded in 2018, NDGP is a joint venture between JMI Sports and Legends, formed to build integrated partnerships with industry-leading partners that share the University’s commitment to both academic and athletic excellence. Notre Dame’s status as one of the most recognizable and iconic institutions in collegiate athletics offers brands a unique opportunity to connect with fans, students, and alumni globally. NDGP is creating new and innovative partnerships that contribute to the University’s mission while also upholding its storied history and tradition.
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