He can be seen pitching Verizon, Reliant Energy and Gatorade on a national level. By using iSpot.tv, you accept our, Real-Time Ad Measurement Across Linear and CTV, Marketing Stack Integrations and Multi-Touch Attribution. But like Elway's football-baseball chops, the New York office is as legit as L.A.rebooting Busch Beer; the pro bono "Art Heist for Good" for Water Is Life; etc.making Deutsch an under-the-radar, dual-coastal baller, just like Elway. His flash, precision, pizzazz and turbocharged aerial fireworks were unsurpassed. National championship at Notre Dame. 18 Will: DeMarcus Ware. Submissions should come only from actors, their parent/legal guardian or casting agency. And he did it with both highlight-reel flash and pure, bootstrapping, blue-collar mental toughness and sheer force of will. Roger "The Dodger/Captain Comeback/Captain America" Staubach got started late as a 27-year-old rookie, his career delayed by military service. It's probably because Orton retired without saying a word to anybody. Ill just leave this here for you: Quarterbacks have been the dominant pitchmen on national campaigns. Tables crash and plates smash as 44 players and ex-players from Jim Brown (oldest at 82) to Saquon Barkley (youngest at 21) join the mayhem. Mayfield helped the team win its first postseason game since 1995, after beating the Pittsburgh Steelers last weekend. Mayfield's Progressive spots should generate more attraction, especially in an AFC Championship week. Co-founder Pat Fallon was the son of a Staubach-esque war hero. This perennial All Pro is practically a lock for the Hall Of Fame. Or will they become the 2008 Favre Jets (when he threw a whopping 22 interceptions and harassed a female reporter with NSFW texts)? NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Heisman Trophy winner. Have you seen the latest PCH TV commercials starring Terry Bradshaw? He held virtually every passing record in league history. 2023 CNBC LLC. The average career length for NFL players is 3.3 years, according to the NFL Players Rodgers' commercial was one of the more memorable television appearances in recent memory. If an earnings breakdown for NASCAR Danica Patrick exists online, I was unable to find it. JOIN AD METER:Vote on this year's Super Bowl ads, WATCH:See the Super Bowl commercials in the order they aired. 3 on this list. "The insurance industry has proven to be a real backbone of the sports advertising marketplace," he added. Be warned, these are butt fumble bad. So he signed with the New Orleans Saints in 2006, and the rest, as they say, is history. The author of one of the most beloved commercials of the 1970s laughs sheepishly as she tells the story of how she cast its starring role. Aside from one crazed fan who continually shows up in the ads, everyone else seems oblivious to the fact that Aaron Rodgers is famous, or even a football player at all. But because Elway may not get the recognition of QBs 1-4 on this list, I'd say he's more or less: Specifically, the L.A. office. That's partly why I'm much more of an NFL guy. Hes not everybodys favorite. Between 1984 with the Oilers and 2000 with the Kansas City Chiefs, Moon was a nine-time Pro Bowler, passing for almost 50,000 yards and 291 touchdowns, and was indeed elected to Canton in 2006. In this case, both brothers are acting anything like mature brothers, much less professional quarterbacks. Everything referencing her annual income was the combined total of race winnings and endorsement earnings. And he was the most visible, gold-standard poster boy for the NFL itself, as well as the quarterback that other quarterbacks wanted to be, thanks to his sustained success, be it on the Indianapolis Colts or Denver Broncos. And Mahomes is racking up newer deals as his spotlight continues to grow. New York, Amsterdam, London, Shanghaivirtually every W+K office is the best in its region or country. Wieden, at least from my outside POV, also still acts like thatlike it's '82, they're just a skinny, flat-footed agency still trying to get a shot at the bigtime. Over the past decade he's been one of Nike's most visible spokesmen. What makes this campaign so successful is that it downplays Mannings celebrity status and turns him into an everyday person. Submit ONCE per commercial, and allow 48 to 72 hours for your request to be processed. Medicare.govand 1-800-Medicare provide a wealth of information. We want to hear from you. And they just keep finding new, unconventional ways to, like Brady, keep winning with less. Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. He went undrafted in the 1978 NFL Draft after two years at West Los Angeles Community College (where?) But EDO's data suggest Mayfield's spots are still gaining momentum now that the Browns having finally won. This guy just doesn't get the respect he deserves. But he also had some stumbles and down periodspretty much everything after he left Green Bay (Jets, Vikings and other forgettable situations). ), the creepy-awesome Diet Dr Pepper "Li'l Sweet" campaign, Nest's "It Starts at Home" Oscars ad, Eminem's "fake pharma ads" album launch, rebooting Busch Beer, the pro bono "Art Heist for Good" for Water Is Life. Bulls superstar point guard Derrick Rose was knocked out of the 2012 playoffs with a serious knee injury that he has yet to return from. PEOPLE exclusively unveils the Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks new campaign with Head & Shoulders, in which he costars with longtime hair icon and retired Please type in a players name or click on one of the links below. So he would be: Why? His massive salary is padded with lucrative endorsement deals. All the NFL players who retire in 2021 will leave a legacy that lives on. John Travolta promotes a gardening product with his daughter and some Grease dance move, Michael B. Jordan Rice replies that it's thanks to the two strongest quarterbacks of all time, referring to retired football players Steve Young and Joe Montana, both of whom are also Go see for yourself. Sounds a lot like: Like Brady, W+K has given a middle finger to conventional wisdom and "the way things are done" for more than 30 yearsindependently and defiantly. The look on her face when you surprise her with Retired football players participating in commercials: priceless. After making the Pro Bowl in 2004, he tore his labrum and rotator cuff and was given up for dead by the Chargers, who had then drafted 6-foot-5 stud QB Phillip Rivers out of N.C. State to replace him. The Mean Joe Green spot for Coca-Cola was first released in 1979, and it continues to be viewed, by many, as one of the most iconic of the companys commercials. And because of his extensive portfolio, there are plenty of opportunities for excellence and crap. This weekend, Progressive is hoping Mayfield's ads will bring a return on their investment through brand exposure and by driving more business. The Super Bowl might be looking different in 2021, but the commercials are carrying on as usual. The track record and respect are lasting. Mayfield's new challenge: Beating Mahomes and the Chiefs this weekend and helping Progressive tackle State Farm in the process. His latest campaign for Reliant Energy is funny (synchronized swimming FTW), but its his six-second appearance in this Verizon NFL Mobile commercial that still makes me laugh every time. In the past he's shilled for Nextel, Fritos, Coca-Cola and Tylenol. Joe Namath may have delivered the New York Jets last Super Bowl championship, but the old quarterback is throwing a bunch of bull on his TV commercials Yep. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Never won a Super Bowl, however, so doesn't get the props that others further down this list get. Not only is Lakers legend Kobe Bryant the highest paid player in the NBA by far, he also earns more money from endorsements than every other player in the league except Heat superstar LeBron James. The mascots were played by students in colonial garb with giant, freaky Mardi Gras heads of Ben Franklin and John Marshall that made great targets for rocks, shoes and full cans of PBR. Follow @blamberr. Hes probably the most prolific pitchman coming out the NFL. When he retired, Peyton was perhaps the most revered and famous QB to ever play the position. Thats changed lately as superstars like Clay Matthews, J.J. Watt, and Richard Sherman have emerged as excellent pitchmen. Earnhardt has shilled for bowling balls, a pet safety harness, a vending machine cheeseburgerand Goody's headache powder. Other than the stars listed above, its hard to recall defensive players getting as much air time as those on the other side of the line. Another successful campaign that turns an athletes celebrity status upside down is the State Farm Discount Double Check campaign with Aaron Rodgers. Got a confidential news tip? He also rakes in cash from deals with KPMG, Callaway, Barclays, Exxon Mobile and Rolex. Who would've known "Beast They've always gone about their business with a quiet but lethally effective dignity and a refined, old-school creative sensibilityevery creative in advertising still reveres (or should) their work for Porsche, Time magazine, Rolling Stone, CitiBank; but they also redefined TV via the weirdo Swedish Miller Lite work and then-revolutionary (what's branded content?!) With the NFL season finally under way (go Colts), we thought it only appropriate to take a look at some of the best, and worst, commercials featuring NFL players. WebRetired NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is relaxing poolside with a tasty beverage in hand and he's about to reveal his Uber Eats order. Over the years, they've cranked out amazing work for big brands like Sony PlayStation, Google, Amazon, Axe and Macy's, and challenger brands like Seamless (now part of Grubhub) and most recently FanDuel. In his new Guinness beer commercial, Montana says being the greatest of all time goes beyond numbers, with references to the struggles the COVID-19 pandemic presented throughout 2020, with clips of the Cotton Bowl during which Montana had to eat chicken soup to help combat hypothermia. Advertisement That perfectly encapsulates Brady, too: the consummate winner, status quo flaunter and team leader who still takes nothing for granted, constantly hauling that "199th pick" chip around on his shoulder. 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Maybe they "couldn't run," eitheri.e., they weren't exactly known for much beyond insane comedybut who cares? Joe Namath may have delivered the New York Jets last Super Bowl championship, but the old quarterback is throwing a bunch of bull on his TV commercials for private Medicare plans. One-take bake. 9 highest paid American athlete in 2012, and more than half of the almost $30 million he banked came from his play on the field. It didn't take long for Raji to show Rodgers what kind of moves he truly had in him. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is entering the second-to-last year of his contract in 2013, but you can bet that he's got an extension coming his way that may make him the highest paid player in NFL history. And like Brady, the unwavering standards of the Portland mothership has, by osmosis, made its "teammates"global officessuperstars by association. Charney said Mayfield is unscripted when shooting. So, Marino is: They were (sadly, past tense) as precise with pure, head-exploding, I-could-never-have-come-up-with-that-in-a-million-years-and-I'm-super-jealous! In the past two years he's also appeared in commercials for Burger King, Sunoco, Armor All, Home Depot and the Indianapolis Zoo. The massive contract extension Blake Griffin signed with the Clippers in 2012 will put him among that lucrative group from 2013 on. Slugger Albert Pujols cashed in on years of success with the Cardinals in 2011, signing with the Angels, who offered him the third largest contract in baseball history. Broke virtually every passing record while active. He was ranked the No. Favre came into the league a good ol' boy from the swamps of Mississippi and never lost his gunslinger approach. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. And like Favre did from 1994 to 2007only QB to win MVP three consecutive years; 1990s All-Decade QB; Super Bowl champ in 1996CP+B utterly dominated for a stretch (Agency of the Decade in the 2000s). I loved F&Mgreat liberal arts schoolbut let's face it: A "Diplomat" is going to get his ass kicked every time by a Bulldog, a Cougar, a Tiger or a Gator. Like Favre, who broke the mold of the statue-like, pocket QB, CP+B flaunted a reckless, DGAF, unconventional, improv, let-the-haters-hate style, first in Miami for brands like Truth, Mini, And1, then in Boulder for Domino's, Kraft, Burger King and AmEx. "We're going to run heavy this week," Charney told CNBC on Thursday of the company's plan to run Mayfield's Progressive ads across networks, especially ViacomCBS. She also starred with her sister in a recent commercial for Apple, as well a Kraft commercial which costarred Peyton and Eli Manning. Joe Cool is selling cold ones. Maybe he wasn't as "sexy" as some others, but for years he outright baffled the competition. Pitches like Namaths can be misleading or downright deceptive, starting with the red, white and blue colors that insinuate the ads are from the government, as do the state logos on some mailers. This was Aaron Rodgers' first main commercial, and his "Discount Double Check" dance has carried to the football field, on television, and even on the basketball court with Knicks guard Steve Novak. As this guy signs footballs, speaks to the press, and gets stalked by that same crazed fan, State Farm reminds us why it is always best to double check.. There is one caveat: these are not the typical endorsement for Nike or other athletic gear. Or Honey Maid "This is Wholesome." Or the UNICEF "Tap Project." The firm said "search engagement premiums," a metric used to determine engagement among consumers, shows that Mayfield's ads still lag behind Rodgers and Mahomes' State Farm spots. A few Advantage plans may offer meal delivery for the qualified but only one or two plans in your county may offer those benefits. Some of the most successful examples tend to stick to a clear formula: its best to either double down on the pitchmans reputation, or flip it on its nose and go 180 degrees in the other direction.