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New York Knicks guard Josh Hart doing the scout sign in Scouting America recruitment campaign video.
Sports Marketing

Scouting America drops recruitment campaign starring Josh Hart

The organization, formerly Boy Scouts of America, has been doing more digital marketing and leaning into athlete partnerships, including with Hart and NFL running back David Montgomery.


Jalen Brunson sits on an outdoor basketball court with a serious expression on his face, with a basketball to his left and a Just Salad meal to his right. The text WE ALWAYS KNEW: JUST SALAD" is in white font overlaid on the image.
Sports Marketing

Behind the scenes of Jalen Brunson’s partnership with Just Salad

“I wanted to do something that was different from what I’ve done and expand my portfolio,” Brunson told Marketing Brew.


Jeremiyah Love uses a Sharpie pen at a press conference to sign a contract in two photos, one of which is a close-up displaying his signature
Sports Marketing

How Sharpie found a way to position pens as an NFL staple

The brand’s Rookie of the Year campaign generated 3.6 million clicks in its second year, up 428% YoY.


Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark high five during Basketball World Cup game.
Sports Marketing

Warner Bros. Discovery is embracing youth to hype the Basketball World Cup

The Team USA women’s roster skews younger, with Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and Caitlin Clark all making their senior national team debuts. The media company is using that to promote the tournament to viewers and advertisers.


Jake from State Farm and Cam Skattebo standing side by side in a commercial.
Sports Marketing

State Farm gets personal with new NFL campaign

The insurance company, which has worked with Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, is adding Cam Skattebo, Fernando Mendoza, and Curt Cignetti to its talent roster.


Fans in Premier League soccer jerseys watch a phone screen at a park.
Sports Marketing

Soccer is growing in the US. The Premier League wants a piece of the fandom

The English league’s new campaign for its 2026-27 season targets US audiences by highlighting World Cup stars—and one famous New York fan.


Karl-Anthony Towns in NBPA campaign film "Own the Game."
Sports Marketing

Why the National Basketball Players Association is debuting a B2C brand

The new commercial brand, Plyrs Untd, is “changing the partnership dynamic” to put more power in the hands of the athletes, one NBPA exec said.

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