Vol.1 | May 31st 2024

Gatorade and Verizon Sponsored WHO?

Social Scoreboard ๐Ÿ…

  1. Bronny James - USC ๐Ÿ€

  2. Travis Hunter - Colorado ๐Ÿˆ

  3. Savannah Schoenherr - LSU ๐Ÿคธ

  4. Sam Hurley - Texas ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

  5. Riley Ammenhauser - Michigan ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

  6. Olivia Rothfeld - Towson ๐ŸŽพ 

  7. Ashley Mcelmurry - Nebraska ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ

  8. Caden Davis - Ohio State ๐Ÿˆ

  9. Mia Vallee - UMiami ๐ŸŠ

  10. Molly Phillips - USC ๐Ÿ–๏ธ ๐Ÿ

Our team analyzed the top 10 athleteโ€™s whoโ€™ve seen most growth on social media in the month of May.

Campaign of the Month โšก

One of the largest players in the sports marketing world, Gatorade recently released a marketing campaign alongside athlete-creatorโ€™s Clifford Taylor IV and Jennifer Munoz. 

๐—๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‡ - Munoz and Gatorade were able to successfully promote their latest rapid hydration drink in a video where she involved her unique story being an athlete.

๐—–๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐˜†๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—ฉ - Showcasing the new Gatorade Gx bottle, Taylor takes us behind the scenes of one of his workouts using the product in a video that shows the perfect blend of authenticity and advertising.

Why did Verizon Partner with an Undrafted Player for 2024โ€™s NFL Draft? ๐Ÿค”

Last month, Verizon teamed up with athlete-creator and former college football player AJ Greene during the NFL draft, opting for a non-traditional route.

His multi-million audience reach is unparalleled, providing Verizon's marketing team with an invaluable asset that virtually no traditional athlete can match.

Read about the factors beyond on-field performance that Verizon considered when selecting their athlete below.

Athlete-Creator Analysis ๐Ÿ”Ž

Mystery 1v1 of The Week ๐ŸฅŽ

In the heart of the Womenโ€™s College World Series, this weekโ€™s matchup features two of the top softball creators.

Find out who these mystery players are in next weekโ€™s report.

Our pick for the Content of the Week comes from Travis Hunter's sponsored EA Sports post that pulled in a massive 1.1M views in just over a week.