These days it feels like brands and marketers have simply taken over April Fools Day and sports brands, teams, governing bodies, broadcasters, sponsors and players compete hard every year to engage their fans in some April Fools fun.
We showcase some of our favourite fan fun, sports spoofs, sponsor stunts, player pranks and broadcaster belly laughs from 2019:
1:London 7s ‘England Rugby / London Dungeon Sin Bin Sevens Stunt’
2: Chicago Cubs ‘Scents Of Wrigley’
3: ICC ‘Cricket Not As You Know It’
4: Callaway ‘InvisiTech’
April 1st 2019: We’re happy to announce the launch of the VERY limited edition Chrome Soft X “Stealth” Truvis Collection, featuring the new InvisiTech pattern for a more traditional look.#ChromeSoftX #Truvis pic.twitter.com/aC6HHJVKWV
— Callaway Golf Europe (@CallawayGolfEU) April 1, 2019
5: Isuzu & WRU ‘D-Max Voice Rec-Ignition’
Introducing Isuzu D-Max Voice Rec-Ignition, a safe and secure keyless start for your Isuzu D-Max. Watch the video to see more… #ItJustWorks #FutureOfDriving pic.twitter.com/aAzfQXb0RB
— Isuzu (@Isuzuuk) April 1, 2019
6: GameBids ‘IOC Ends Winter Olympics’
#IOC Could End Winter #Olympics After 2034 Edition Amid Climate Change Fears https://t.co/oqgr9B5kR5 pic.twitter.com/VxuNSnOdyf
— GamesBids.com (@gamesbids) April 1, 2019
7: FISU ‘Napoli 2019 Pizza Medals’
#Napoli2019 medals unveiled!#ToBeUnique
Read more: https://t.co/uxFMNJ52U4 pic.twitter.com/gXZ84adAKD
— FISU (@FISU) April 1, 2019
8: Formula 1 ‘Dogs In Cars’
Faster. Fiercer. Furrier.
Every dog has its day#AprilFools #Neeeum pic.twitter.com/5hbpAzd1QI
— Formula 1 (@F1) April 1, 2019
9: BBC ‘Grandstand Throwback’
Ask your mum and dad about this one!
Always worth getting this classic Grandstand #AprilFools' prank out from 1989. pic.twitter.com/5YoCFoDbyq
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 1, 2019
10: Chicago Bears ‘#Bears100 New Jersey’
A historic jersey for a historic year.#Bears100 pic.twitter.com/p0ZsbSjO7Z
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 1, 2019
11: US Open ‘Puppies’
BREAKING: The US Open to add puppies to the ballperson team at the 2019 tournament for the first time.
All breeds welcome. pic.twitter.com/Yu5ySEhriF
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) April 1, 2019
12: Arizona Diamondbacks ‘Churro Burger’
Oh you thought the new #DbacksEats were done?
Introducing: The Churro Burger.
1.5 pound bratwurst burger, 4 cheddar slices, 5 strips of bacon, and mac&cheese bites served on a chocolate iced Texas Donut with fried cinnamon sugar churros, vanilla ice cream, and toppings.pic.twitter.com/p223k72qzB
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) April 1, 2019
13: Arizona Coyotes ‘The Bachelor’
Official: Oliver Ekman-Larsson will begin filming "The Bachelor" season 24 this July in his hometown of Tingsryd, Sweden.
Tune in on @ABC as 30 women scratch and claw their way to the defenseman's heart. pic.twitter.com/143p64EDi2
— Arizona Coyotes (@ArizonaCoyotes) April 1, 2019
14: Watford FC ‘Kit Leak’
CLUB STATEMENT RE: CLUB STATEMENT: RE: LEAKED IMAGES OF 2019/20 KIT.
➡ https://t.co/V2puoZi0KW pic.twitter.com/Xy45TcgdMK
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) April 1, 2019
15: Tom Brady ‘Retirement’
I'm retiring. In my spare time, I'll be tweeting #LFG
— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) April 1, 2019
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