Edina soccer goalkeeper Bayliss Flynn lands endorsement deal under new Minnesota rules

Flynn, also a member of the Aurora, signed a name, image and likeness contract with TruStone Financial on Wednesday.

June 16, 2022 at 11:37AM
Bayliss Flynn played at the Minnesota Thunder Academy in 2020. (Carlos Gonzalez, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Soccer goalkeeper Bayliss Flynn of Edina signed an endorsement deal Wednesday with TruStone Financial credit union, becoming the first known high school athlete in Minnesota to accept such a contract.

Flynn, 17, is playing with the Minnesota Aurora before beginning her senior season at Edina in the fall. She earned all-state honors as a junior, helping the Hornets to a 20-1 record and a No. 1 ranking before a loss to Stillwater in the state Class 3A semifinals. She has verbally committed to play college soccer for Montana.

TruStone spokesperson Marty Kelly said Flynn will endorse the company's Aurora-branded debit card and promote financial education.

The Minnesota State High School League approved a name, image and likeness (NIL) policy last week, allowing the state's high school athletes to be paid for endorsements and sponsorships. Kelly declined to reveal how much Flynn will be paid or how long the deal will run.

According to a news release, officials of TruStone — which already has a sponsorship deal with the Aurora — met Flynn when the team unveiled its uniforms at a Mall of America event. The company's marketing staff viewed her as a candidate for promotional opportunities, without knowing Flynn was still in high school. The NIL rules announced by the MSHSL last week made it possible for TruStone to sign her.

about the writer

about the writer

Rachel Blount

Reporter/Columnist

Rachel Blount is a sports reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune who covers a variety of topics, including the Olympics, Wild, college sports and horse racing. She has written extensively about Minnesota's Olympic athletes and has covered pro and college hockey since joining the staff in 1990.

See More

More from High Schools

card image

Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.

card image
card image