Black Bear NIL Facilitates Dr Pepper Partnership for Noah Carpenter

ORONO, ME — September 2026 — Black Bear NIL Collective is proud to have facilitated a partnership between Dr Pepper and Maine linebacker Noah Carpenter, bringing one of college football’s most recognizable brands to a Black Bear NIL athlete.

The campaign features Carpenter across social media and Dr Pepper retail displays throughout Maine, along with an in-person appearance at Danforth’s Down Home Supermarket in Hermon on September 20.

The opportunity places Carpenter and Maine among a small group of FCS programs identified in recent seasons with documented Dr Pepper football NIL partnerships, providing a unique national-brand opportunity for a student-athlete competing at the FCS level.

The partnership represents another step in Black Bear NIL’s mission to connect Maine student-athletes with meaningful opportunities ranging from local businesses to nationally recognized brands.