Dam Nation Battles Blueprint Over Unpaid Deal

A group that once represented Oregon State athletes is suing a sports marketing firm for not honoring a contract. The collective, started by former team manager Kyle Bjornstad, claims Blueprint Sports promised to buy it for $166, 828. 50 and make monthly payments starting in August 2025. Only two payments—$5, 000 and $20, 091. 50—were made; none followed in January or later months. The lawsuit demands $155, 451. 61 in damages, covering the original amount, interest, extra fees and legal costs. The case argues that Blueprint’s failure to pay is a clear breach of agreement, not an optional decision.The dispute stems from a larger fallout involving Oregon State athletics and Blueprint. After the purchase, the university agreed to pay $284, 000 annually for three years, a deal that drew criticism when its terms were revealed. The contract caused key staff to leave and was ultimately terminated in December 2025. Dam Nation’s lawyers say the contract with Blueprint was negotiated independently of any agreement between Blueprint and Oregon State. The collective had no knowledge of the university’s deal until after the sale closed. Blueprint Sports has not yet commented on the lawsuit. The plaintiffs claim that Blueprint received what it negotiated but then chose to stop payments, a move they describe as deliberate.