Winning his first capocannoniere (literally, “head gunner”) as the leading goal scorer in Serie A this season, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to win scoring titles in top-flight soccer leagues in England, Spain and Italy. With one year left on his current contract, the global soccer icon’s long-term future with Juventus is still in question,
We knew it was coming, it was just a matter of when. After a couple of expansive (and expensive) merchandise collaborations with stars like Travis Scott and J. Balvin, McDonald’s finally released its collaboration with K-Pop sensations BTS. This one was a little different, in that BTS basically took over McDonald’s. Workers wore BTS-branded
When Usain Bolt won his record-breaking third 100 meter gold medal in a row at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the Jamaican sprinter was met at the finish line with a watch company’s logo. As the games’ “official timekeeper,” Omega, the luxury Swiss watchmaker, was granted the right
For the first time in a long time, a WNBA player will be rocking kicks of her own. Puma announced Wednesday that they signed Breanna Stewart to a long-term endorsement deal that would give the Seattle Storm superstar her own signature shoe. Click here to read the story at insider.com.
Mixing high- and low-cost styles is a well-worn fashion trick, and Korean pop sensations BTS are taking the approach to a whole new level in marketing deals announced this week. After first agreeing with McDonald’s (MCD.N) to promote a new meal selling for just over $6, the seven-strong boyband have also been
Simone Biles has entered into an apparel partnership with women’s sportswear company Athleta, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday on a move expected to be announced later in the day. Biles had been a Nike athlete since 2015. Click here to read the story at usatoday.com. Discussion Questions: What is product endorsement?
Hideki Matsuyama came to Augusta National a decade ago as the first Japanese amateur to ever play the Masters. He has carried the burden of a golf-crazed nation ever since, while he tallied five PGA Tour wins and four top-five finishes at majors. The 29-year-old made history Sunday as the first Japanese
Puma will take consumers into the minds of its athletes and ambassadors with its new brand campaign known as ‘Only See Great’, to spread a vision of hope, optimism and self-belief ahead of major sporting events this summer – following what many consider to be one of the most challenging years in quite some time.
A series of CarMax advertisements featuring WNBA superstar Sue Bird, which recently went viral on social media, uses humor and misdirection to elevate female athletes who have faced decades of underrepresentation in media. Bird’s accomplishments on the court put her among the best players to ever play professional basketball. Click here to read the story
At this rate, if you win the Rocket Mortgage Classic, you become a company pitchman, too. Rocket Mortgage announced Monday it has signed world No. 5 golfer Bryson DeChambeau, the reigning champion at Detroit Golf Club, to a corporate-sponsorship deal. Starting this week at the Masters at Augusta National Golf
This group deserves a standing ovation from us for an INCREDIBLE performance in this year's competition. Oh so close to winning it all this year. Credit to Mr. Gueth for coaching this impressive group of young men and women to a runner up finish! 👏
Congratulations to the @MVCTC_SM Seniors for finishing 2nd place in the National @sportsbized Fantasy Football Marketing Competition. Great job developing the Dayton Jokers into a national power!!!!! #MVCTC
