Onrise & Learfield Partner to Bring Mental Health Care to College Athletics
The largest collegiate sports media and data company is joining forces with Onrise to bring comprehensive, athlete-specific mental health infrastructure to programs across the country.
What This Partnership Means for College Athletics
Learfield is the backbone of collegiate sports media — reaching hundreds of universities, athletic departments, and millions of student-athletes. By partnering with Onrise, Learfield is putting the full weight of its relationships behind a single mission: making world-class mental health care accessible to every student-athlete in America.
- Student-athletes at Learfield partner schools gain immediate access to the most comprehensive mental health platform built specifically for athletes.
- Athletic departments can demonstrate mental health investment to recruits, parents, and governing bodies.
- Coaches and staff receive a dedicated guidance line for navigating athlete mental health challenges.
- Programs receive utilization data and clinical outcomes reports to measure ROI and athlete impact.
- The partnership sets a new industry standard for how college athletics addresses mental health at scale.
About Learfield
Learfield is the leading media and technology services company in intercollegiate athletics. They power the multimedia rights, technology, and data solutions for hundreds of universities and college athletic programs — making them the most connected company in college sports.
About Onrise
Onrise is the only integrated mental health platform built specifically for athletes — combining clinician-backed peer support from retired pros, licensed therapy and psychiatry, sports nutrition, and 24/7 crisis services in a single, athlete-friendly platform trusted by 42+ organizations including MLBPA, PWHL, and Philadelphia Eagles.
Why This Partnership Is a Game-Changer
Unprecedented Reach
Learfield connects Onrise to 200+ college athletic programs across every NCAA division — D1, D2, and D3.
Full-Spectrum Care
Student-athletes gain access to peer support from retired pros, licensed therapists, board-certified psychiatrists, and 24/7 crisis services.
NCAA Compliance
The partnership directly supports NCAA mental health best practices, helping athletic departments meet compliance requirements.
Same-Day Setup
Onrise's infrastructure enables programs to go live quickly — no lengthy procurement or IT buildout required.
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