Monetizing Touchdown Celebrations

A marketing strategy to create branded touchdown celebrations during the Super Bowl by paying NFL players to incorporate specific products into their end zone celebrations.

Key Points:

  • Core Concept:

    • Pay NFL players to do branded celebrations after scoring touchdowns
    • Cover any NFL fines for excessive celebration plus additional compensation
    • Place brand representative near end zone with product ready
  • Implementation:

    • Player runs to specific location in end zone after scoring
    • Grabs branded product from planted representative
    • Incorporates product into celebration (examples):
      • Beer brand: Crack open and do a "shoey"
      • Dude Wipes: Use the product
      • Slim Jim: Snap into the product
  • Value Proposition:

    • Creates viral marketing moment
    • Gets product placement during peak viewership
    • Generates authentic, memorable brand integration
    • Stands out from traditional commercial advertising
  • Risk Management:

    • Pay player's NFL fines for excessive celebration
    • Triple the fine amount as additional compensation
    • Ensure celebration compliance through financial incentives

The strategy leverages existing touchdown celebration moments to create organic-feeling branded content during one of sports' biggest stages.

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Shaan Puri

Host of MFM

Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.

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