Campbell's Reviving "Mama's Boys" Campaign

Campbell Soup Co. is reviving the “Mama’s Boys” campaign for its Chunky Soup brand. Campbell’s, an NFL sponsor since '98, is shooting creative today and tomorrow with Giants WR Victor Cruz at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. From '02-08, the soup brand used NFLers, includin ...

Tom Ward Leaving Hornets For 76ers

The 76ers have hired veteran team marketer TOM WARD as their new Senior VP/Corporate Partnerships & Broadcasting. Ward, currently the Senior VP/Corporate Sponsorships with the Hornets, will begin with the Sixers July 9, reporting directly to CEO ADAM ARON . “We’ve already been suc ...

Tags: People and Pop Culture, Philadelphia 76ers

Under Armour Gets Ravens Practice Facil Rights

When the NFL's on-field apparel rights were up for bid a few years back, Under Armour thought it might grab at least part of the deal. However, Nike made a preemptive bid and is supplying uniforms to all 32 NFL teams over the next five seasons. Still, Under Armour has found a way to grab some increm ...

Web Retailer Fanatics Valued At $1.5B

In a week when online licensed sports product retailer Fanatics Inc. completed its acquisition of fellow online sports retailer Dreams, it also received an indication of its worth. A 10% equity stake from Insight Venture Partners, was purchased for $150M, meaning the biggest online licensed sports r ...

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Subway Signs Deal With Robert Griffin III

Subway has signed '11 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III to an endorsement deal in time for next week’s NFL Draft. Subway will activate with print ads in SI and USA Today. Television spots are also likely, but no shoot has been scheduled. The sandwich chain next week will build an RGII ...

Bears Sign Deal With Dr Pepper Snapple Group

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has signed a seven-year deal to become the Bears' new official and exclusive soft drink partner. The deal is at the Bears' top HOF partner level. This is the first NFL exclusive for Dr Pepper Snapple, which shares the Cowboys with Pepsi, and will activate with lead brands Dr ...

Andrew Luck Signs Deal With Panini America

Panini America has signed former Stanford QB and likely top NFL Draft pick Andrew Luck to a trading-card deal. Luck's first trading card will be in Panini's Prestige release, the initial NFL cards for next season from any manufacturer. The cards are scheduled to hit retail in early June. Luck is exp ...

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Scotts Activating MLB Sponsorship Around Opening Day

MLB corporate sponsor Scotts is tying its lawn-care products to Opening Day with a baseball-themed promotion. Meanwhile, sources said the brand is close to extending its MLB sponsorship, as it enters the '12 season in the third and final year of its current agreement. “Major League Baseball ha ...

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A-B Launches MLB-Themed Cans

Anheuser-Busch, an MLB corporate sponsor since '80, is supporting its longtime baseball rights with a cause-related program that begins with the new season. Budweiser's "Walk Off A Hero" program will donate $5,000 for every walk-off win during this MLB season and donate a portion of sales from Memo ...

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NFL Licensees Preview Pop-Up Store

NFL licensing officials and league licensees this morning offered a preview of a 10,000-foot Pop-Up Store in N.Y. that will open for the month of April and attempt to capitalize on the excitement around the NFL Draft. The Draft kicks off April 26 at Radio City Music Hall, seven blocks uptown from th ...

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