by Eric Bohannon

ODU Athletics Signs Multi-Year Agreement with FanWord to Power AI-Driven Storytelling

ODU Athletics Signs Multi-Year Agreement with FanWord to Power AI-Driven StorytellingODU Athletics Signs Multi-Year Agreement with FanWord to Power AI-Driven Storytelling

NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion University Athletics has entered a new partnership with FanWord, the leading AI storytelling company in college sports. Through this multi-year deal, Old Dominion Athletics will implement FanWord Assist, FanWord’s AI-powered content creation platform designed to streamline and expand storytelling efforts across athletic programs.

FanWord Assist empowers sports information and communications teams to efficiently produce high-quality written content such as game recaps, feature stories, and player bios. The platform combines advanced artificial intelligence with editorial flexibility, allowing ODU to scale its storytelling while maintaining the authenticity and voice that define the Monarchs’ brand.

With this partnership, Old Dominion joins FanWord’s growing network of more than 175 athletic organizations across all levels, including USC, George Mason, Liberty, Colorado State, Tulsa, and William & Mary. The collaboration highlights Old Dominion’s ongoing investment in innovative solutions that strengthen fan engagement and elevate student-athlete storytelling within the Sun Belt Conference and NCAA Division I landscape.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Old Dominion and help them tell more stories,” said Chris Aumueller, CEO of FanWord. “The athletic department’s innovative approach to AI perfectly aligns with our brand, and we couldn’t be more excited to support the communications team and help them create digital content more efficiently.”

Storytelling is more essential than ever for recruiting, alumni engagement, and fan connection. By integrating FanWord Assist, Old Dominion can amplify the voices of its student-athletes and coaches while saving time and operating more efficiently.

ABOUT FANWORD
FanWord is one of the leading AI technology and storytelling companies in the college sports industry and currently works with more than 175 athletic organizations across all levels. To learn more about FanWord’s storytelling software, FanWord Assist, click here.