From the logo and the typeface, to the helmets, uniforms and apparel, early April saw the New York Jets launch a team-wide ‘Legacy’ rebrand which blends nostalgia with the future by reworking the late 1970’s Jim Pons design for the digital age in a nod to the team’s so called ‘Sack Exchange’ era (1979-89) that… Continue reading New York Jets’ Modernist NY Sack Exchange ‘Legacy’ Rebrand Goes Back To The Future
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Frito-Lay ‘Taste Of The Super Bowl’ Big Game Initiative Offers Fans A Taste Of Victory
On 23 January, PepsiCo owned snack brand and NFL partner Frito-Lay, a brand dedicated to celebrating sports fandom, launched its 2024 Big Game ‘Taste Of The Super Bowl’ marketing program which at its core offered one fan a rare chance to play a key role in the official victory celebration. The chip brand marketers understand… Continue reading Frito-Lay ‘Taste Of The Super Bowl’ Big Game Initiative Offers Fans A Taste Of Victory
NFL’s ‘Born To Play’ Leverages Super Bowl LVIII To Champion Inclusivity & IPP
On 11 February, the NFL debuted its own Super Bowl LVIII campaign called ‘Born To Play‘ which was developed as ‘a powerful ode to the diverse and inclusive spirit of the international game of football’. The two-minute Big Game commercial, which was teased online ahead of the game and then debuted in full on air… Continue reading NFL’s ‘Born To Play’ Leverages Super Bowl LVIII To Champion Inclusivity & IPP
BetMGM Leverages Vegas Big Game Via Brady & Gretzky Led ‘For Everyone’ Campaign
BetMGM unveiled a three-part teaser campaign ahead of the Big Game debut of its flagship TV commercial starring NFL all-time-great Tom Brady and hockey legend Wayne Gretzky alongside comic actor Vince Vaughn. The idea is that BetMGM, one of seven official NFL sports betting partners alongside the likes of Fox Bet, FanDuel, DraftKings and Caesars,… Continue reading BetMGM Leverages Vegas Big Game Via Brady & Gretzky Led ‘For Everyone’ Campaign
NFL Partner Captain Morgan Leads Fans On Season-Long ‘Follow The Captain’ Scavenger Hunt
Captain Morgan, the official spiced rum sponsor of the NFL, launched a new campaign on 14 September fronted by Victor Cruz and Action Bronson incentivising fans to take part in a mixed real-world and social scavenger hunt facilitated through hidden QR codes. Timed to leverage the start of the 2023/24 football season, consumers are… Continue reading NFL Partner Captain Morgan Leads Fans On Season-Long ‘Follow The Captain’ Scavenger Hunt
NFL & Snapchat team-Up To Celebrate 2023 Football Season Kick-Off Via AR Lens
To celebrate the 2023 football season kick-off, the NFL partnered with Snapchat for an on augmented reality lens experience aimed at stoking supporter excitement by enabling them to virtually wear team jerseys, to create a virtual bobblehead, play cornhole, tailgate, enter a commentator contest and even purchase official NFL merchandise. The refreshed ‘NFL Kickoff Jersey Lens’ is customizable… Continue reading NFL & Snapchat team-Up To Celebrate 2023 Football Season Kick-Off Via AR Lens
Football Legends Brady, Rice, Marino & Others ‘Unretire’ In PepsiCo NFL Kick-Off Campaign
NFL multi-category partner PepsiCo activated across its official league product portfolio via a new football season kick-off campaign stuffed with legends of the game and running across multiple platforms called ‘Unretire’. Hall of Famers Dan Marino, Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice and Randy Moss contemplate a return to the gridiron in a tongue-in-cheek hero ad… Continue reading Football Legends Brady, Rice, Marino & Others ‘Unretire’ In PepsiCo NFL Kick-Off Campaign
Nissan’s Latest Multi-Spot ‘Heisman House’ Campaign Leverages Football Season & Mocks Reality TV
Nissan’s ongoing American Football ‘Heisman House” US campaign returned for the 2023 NFL and college season kick-off continued to spoof reality television formats as viewers are offered a comic peak into the lives of the car company’s growing cast of college football trophy winners athletes goofing around their fraternity-style home and hang out with their paired… Continue reading Nissan’s Latest Multi-Spot ‘Heisman House’ Campaign Leverages Football Season & Mocks Reality TV
Guinness ‘Unsung Zeroes’ Marks New NFL Season & Pitts Montana Against Burrow In Battle Over ‘0’
To promote non-alcoholic Guinness 0, the Diageo owned stout brand leveraged the start of the new NFL season through a campaign featuring two quarterbacks – San Franciso 49ers legend and brand ambassador Joe Montana and current Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow – competing over who gets to wear the shirts number ‘0’ for the first… Continue reading Guinness ‘Unsung Zeroes’ Marks New NFL Season & Pitts Montana Against Burrow In Battle Over ‘0’
Boss Leverages New Football Season Via Super NFL Tycoon Roblox Game Merch Integration
Boss, the athletic arm of the Hugo Boss fashion brand, leveraged its fresh partnership with the NFL at the start of the new football season through an integration into Roblox ‘Super NFL Tycoon’ game which offered players a chance to unlock a virtual ‘Boss x NFL’ hoodie for the gaming character. The athleisure clothing… Continue reading Boss Leverages New Football Season Via Super NFL Tycoon Roblox Game Merch Integration
Bud Light ‘Easy To Sunday’ Leverages New NFL Season & Continues Traditional Americana Reboot
Bud Light leveraged its NFL partnership at the start of the new football season through a campaign called ‘Easy To Sunday’ which featured salt-of-the-earth Americans preparing for traditional Sunday games in everyday situations – such as diners, parking lots and kitchens – and continued its push towards ‘old-school’ values and ‘classic’ Americana following the wicked… Continue reading Bud Light ‘Easy To Sunday’ Leverages New NFL Season & Continues Traditional Americana Reboot
NFL Spoofs Scripted Season In Star-Studded ‘You Can’t Make This Stuff Up’ Kick-Off Campaign
In late August, the NFL promoted its upcoming 2023/24 season through a humorous campaign inspired by pop-culture speculation and sport blending into the entertainment space and titled ‘You Can’t Make This Stuff Up’. Created by agency 72andSunny (New York) and produced by Biscuit Filmworks, this US kick-off campaign is based on the conspiracy theorist… Continue reading NFL Spoofs Scripted Season In Star-Studded ‘You Can’t Make This Stuff Up’ Kick-Off Campaign
