If you’re looking for a way to increase sales and improve overall brand awareness, prominent sports figures are attractive options. Their athletic prowess gives them instant credibility to any product, particularly anything related to those geared towards athletes. With that being said, their celebrity alone will influence fans to want to be like them and be associated with the same products or services. Your business would most likely benefit from this association, and this is true whether it’s a big name or not and for pretty much any type of product, service, or business.
While the actual influence celebrity athletes have regarding advertising is a matter of debate, a Harvard University professor and Barclays Capital conducted a study that indicated sales growth compared to their previous numbers and overall placement in the market as well. The study showed an average increase of around 4%, with more considerable gains from those with higher status. Fans of a particular team or specific athlete will be more inclined to purchase a product or use a service endorsed by them.
One key aspect of growing your brand is making people aware of your brand. Attaching a local or national athlete quickly raises awareness for anyone who’s a fan of that individual or the team for which they play. Once people are aware of your brand’s products or services, they would be more likely to purchase from you. A potential customer’s favorable feelings towards the celebrity athlete can and often will translate to your company. Aaron Rodger's State Farm commercials and Brett Favre's Wrangler commercials are just a couple of examples.
Social media promotion by an athlete can increase that awareness even more. According to Opendorse, athletes on social media drive 4.8 times the engagement of media accounts, 3.6 times the engagement of league accounts, 2.4 times the engagement of team accounts, and 2.1 times the engagement of influencer accounts. It just goes to show how associating your brand with an athlete can push awareness and engagement through the roof.
Keep it local, and consider using a celebrity athlete from your home team. A small business that uses a local athlete of any profile brings much-wanted attention and awareness to your brand and business. For example, in Green Bay or anywhere in the state of Wisconsin, having any member of the Green Bay Packers at your event or endorsing your product will generate interest and get more eyes on you. Sticking to someone who is known and admired or associated with a known and admired team, locally and with your target market, pays huge dividends.
Once you’ve decided to utilize a celebrity athlete to help market your product or service, you need to know how to utilize a celebrity athlete. There are various ways to do so, and whichever way you choose will depend on what’s the best fit for your business and your products or services. The first way would be to have them endorse your brand. An endorsement could be digital, radio, print, television, etc., advertising depending on where you’re most likely to find your target market.
If you have an event coming up, having a celebrity appearance will bring more attention and most likely increase attendance. You can add an autograph signing session as part of your event or even have the signing be the event that you’re hosting. Either way, associating the celebrity athlete with your brand is the key. You can also sponsor a celebrity athlete to do a motivational speech for a local school or organization. Approaching your relationship this way gives the double whammy of giving back to the community as well as associating you with the athlete.
Mayfield Sports Marketing is a leading sports marketing agency and speaker bureau. Whether your company is small or large, our team can search our network of current and retired celebrity athletes available based on appearance fees, team, location, or sport. With access to hundreds of athletes available for corporate appearances, keynote or motivational speeches, and product endorsements, we work within your budget to match your goals with an athlete’s appearance.
By working with the player directly, player agent, marketing agency, and more, Mayfield Sports Marketing has negotiated deals for numerous current and retired sports figures for speaking engagements, VIP Meet & Greets, autograph signings, product endorsement deals, and media opportunities.
Disclaimer:
Mayfield Sports Marketing acts only as an athlete broker for corporate events, private events, and speaking engagements. Mayfield Sports Marketing does not claim or represent itself as the athlete’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. Mayfield Sports Marketing is a full-service player and athlete booking agency representing organizations and groups seeking to hire athletes for motivational speakers, athletes for private corporate events, athlete endorsements, personal athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and autograph sessions.
Even though there won’t be a physical Pro Bowl game played this year, the honor for being selected as a 2021 Pro Bowlers does not change. Athletes are chosen for the Pro Bowl by coaches, players, and fans, with each contingent making up one-third of the vote. We here at Mayfield Sports Marketing would like to celebrate the seven of our home state Packers who were selected along with a few other players across the league.
After being snubbed last year, Za’Darius Smith gets the selection he rightfully deserves for the 2021 Pro Bowl. After 15 games this season, Smith is tied for third in the NFL with 12.5 sacks and tied for fifth in tackles for loss as well as 34 solo tackles and 16 assists. Over his two seasons with the Packers, Smith has garnered 26 sacks, the first Packer to have 11+ sacks in back to back seasons since Aaron Kampman accomplished the feat in 2006.
NFL Network’s pre-season list of the top 100 players in the NFL featured Smith at number 48. USA Today’s touchdown wire had him ranked as the number one edge defender, and Pete Prisco of CBS Sports had Smith as number 28 overall of all NFL players.
For an amazing fourth consecutive year, Davante Adams has been selected to the 2021 Pro Bowl. With separation ability second to none with a lightning-fast release and rapid footwork along with an uncanny ability to make contested catches deep down the field, Adams has placed himself among the elite receivers not just of this season but in history. He finished the season with 115 catches and 18 touchdown receptions, only the third ever to exceed 100 catches and 16 touchdown receptions in a single season.
While all three Packer’s single-season receiving records were in range going into the last game, Adams was able to break the receptions record of 112 previously held by Sterling Sharpe in 1993. He tied the receiving touchdowns record, also set by Sterling Sharpe in 1994. He came up just shy of Jordy Nelson’s reception yards record of 1519 yards set in 2014. Adams ended the season with 1374 yards.
The fact that he broke one record, tied another, and got so close to another is made even more incredible by the fact he missed nearly three full games to injury. There are no guarantees, of course, but it would certainly seem very likely that all three records would have fallen if Adams had a full season to work, but it’s an amazing feat nonetheless.
If you have been watching the Packers closely, you know that Jaire Alexander is a star. Becoming widely-known as a shutdown corner, currently ranked number two by Pro Football Focus, Alexander is getting the attention of opposing quarterbacks. Last season, Alexander was targeted 6.9 times per game. This year that number dipped to about 5.5 targets per game. After allowing a quarterback rating of only 85.8 last year, he has improved that number to 71.3 this year.
Currently sitting at number two on Pro Football Focus’s ranking of offensive tackles, David Bakhtiari has been selected to his third pro bowl. Widely regarded as one of the league's best tackles in the game, Bakhtiari has continued to build upon those accolades. A big reason for the Packers’ success this season has stemmed from the stellar protection of future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. David Bakhtiari, as the blindside tackle, is a huge reason for that. Unfortunately, after a freak injury at a non-contact practice, the Packers will be forced to make their Super Bowl run without Bakhtiari, putting a damper on their chances.
Versatility. That is Elgton Jenkins to an absolute T. Officially, he’s a left guard, but he possesses the scarce ability to not only play anywhere on the line but excel at all three positions. This year has seen him play guard, tackle, and center while only allowing a single sack overall. Usually, an offensive lineman is played on a single position, occasionally playing their position on the other side of the line, not so with Jenkins, who will move around to cover any position based on injury and those available to fill in. When center Corey Lindsey was injured, Jenkins moved to that spot to more easily fill the guard position. And again, Jenkins excelled.
Currently sitting fourth in rushing yards, twelfth in rushing touchdowns, and first on runs of 40 plus yards, Aaron Jones was selected to his first-ever Pro Bowl after many feeling that he was snubbed last year. With one game remaining, he has accrued eight rushing touchdowns this season. If he can get two more, he’ll become only the second Packer ever, Jim Taylor the other, with consecutive seasons with double-digit touchdowns and over 1,000 rushing yards.
In a Hall of Fame career with many amazing seasons, Aaron Rodgers is putting together one of the best in 2020, comparable only to his MVP season in 2011. A front runner to win the MVP again this year was selected to his ninth Pro Bowl for 2021, tying the Packers record for Pro Bowl selections. Currently, he sits sixth in passing yards, second in completion percentage, first in quarterback rating, first in touchdown to interception rating with an incredible 8.8 TDs per interception thrown, first in touchdown passes, and first in interception percentage.
After leading the fan voting for the top NFC running back, Dalvin Cook will return to the Pro Bowl for the second straight year. Cook is currently second in the NFL in rushing yards and tenth among RBs for yards per carry. He’s also leading the league in yards from scrimmage, rushes for first downs, and tied for the lead for rushing touchdowns.
In his fourth season, Alvin Kamara has again been selected to the Pro Bowl, making a Pro Bowl nod for each season he’s been in the league. On Christmas Day, Kamara rushed for 155 yards and tied the NFL record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game with six, a record established and never touched in 91 years.
Despite a historic rookie season in 2018, Darius Leonard did not make the Pro Bowl that year. He has, however, been selected the past two years. Currently, he is sitting tied for ninth in the league in tackles. Displaying an incredible knack for making game-changing impact plays, look for Leonard to make many more Pro Bowls to come.
Xavian Howard is leading the league in passes defended and interceptions and in contention for Defensive Player of the Year. Being selected to his second Pro Bowl, the other being at the conclusion of the 2018 season, he’s one of the best players on one of the top defenses this year. He needs one more interception to tie the franchise record set in 1967.
Mayfield Sports Marketing is a leading sports marketing agency and speaker bureau. Whether your company is small or large, our team can search our network of current and retired celebrity athletes available based on appearance fees, team, location, or sport. With access to hundreds of athletes available for corporate appearances, keynote or motivational speeches, and product endorsements, we work within your budget to match your goals with an athlete’s appearance.
By working with the player directly, player agent, marketing agency, and more, Mayfield Sports Marketing has negotiated deals for numerous current and retired sports figures for speaking engagements, VIP Meet & Greets, autograph signings, product endorsement deals, and media opportunities.
Even without a physical game being played this year, making the Pro Bowl is really more about the honor of being selected as one of the best at your position. Fans get to enjoy watching the players compete for this year’s Pro Bowl via Madden ‘21. Congratulations to all the players who made it this year, especially the ones listed above.
Disclaimer:
Mayfield Sports Marketing acts only as an athlete broker for corporate events, private events, and speaking engagements. Mayfield Sports Marketing does not claim or represent itself as the athlete’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. Mayfield Sports Marketing is a full-service player and athlete booking agency representing organizations and groups seeking to hire athletes for motivational speakers, athletes for private corporate events, athlete endorsements, personal athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and autograph sessions.
The Mayfield Sports Marketing team had a great 2020! Business ran a little different in 2020. We did have the opportunity to work with numerous athletes, companies and associations. We also had the luxury to help raise more than $425,000 in 2020 working closely with non profit groups. A few events we enjoyed throughout the year were with Washington Capital TJ Oshie for US Coast Guard, Packers Legend Gilbert Brown for Hunt 4 Life Foundation, Packers Pro Bowl RB Aaron Jones for Merrill Lynch. We are lucky to work with several business partners as well. We worked with companies like Schwartz Sports, Radtke Sports and Waukesha Sports in 2020. Events with athletes such as: SB MVP Desmond Howard, HOF Brett Favre, Future HOF Joe Thomas and Packers Pro Bowler Jaire Alexander to name a few. Working with players like Packers Allen Lazard, Packers Kenny Clark, HOF Jerry Kramer, Dolphins Pro Bowl Xavien Howard, Broncos RB Melvin Gordon on media events and private athlete autograph signings / events kept us busy too.
Mayfield Sports Marketing is a leading sports marketing agency and speaker bureau. We connect companies with Pro Bowl players like Davante Adams, Xavien Howard, Aaron Jones, Alvin Kamara, along with NFL Hall of Famers and Legends such as: Brett Favre, Jerry Kramer, Champ Bailey, Bob Griese, Lawrence Taylor, Charles Woodson and Desmond Howard. Mayfield Sports Marketing booking agents work diligently to book and contract the best athlete to represent your company. Whether your company is small or large, our team can search our network of current and retired celebrity athletes available based on appearance fees, team, location, or sport. With access to hundreds of athletes available for corporate appearances, keynote or motivational speeches, and product endorsements, we work within your budget to match your goals with an athlete’s appearance.
By working with the player directly, player agent, marketing agency, and more, Mayfield Sports Marketing has negotiated deals for numerous current and retired sports figures for speaking engagements, VIP Meet & Greets, autograph signings, product endorsement deals, and media opportunities.
We look forward to an exciting 2021.
Xavien Howard is in the Defensive Player of the Year discussion and a big game against K.C. will really help.
Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins
For the 2nd time this season, Xavien Howard will enter a game with a chance to get five interceptions in five games but this time its against K.C.
If Howard is going to bring a Defensive MVP award home to the Miami Dolphins, he will need to make a statement on Sunday against the Chiefs. Howard is on another four game interception streak. While he is getting national MVP attention, he still isn’t turning enough heads. Yet.
Tomorrow, Howard will have a shot at his 9th interception on the season. If the Miami Dolphins can beat the Chiefs and Howard can shutdown whoever he is covering, that national narrative is going to get a big wake up call.
Howard is clearly having the best year of his career but until the Dolphins become real contenders they won’t earn the respect around the league. That is just how it goes. Teams that are bad need to have a dominating player on the field that clearly stands out. In the L.A., the Rams have Aaron Donaldson who has won the award two of the last three years. Last year it was Stephon Gilmore.
The last Miami Dolphins to win the award was way back in 2006 when Jason Taylor took the award. Could Howard become the fourth player in team history to get the award. Dick Anderson and Doug Betters also took home the award.
While Howard has two four-game stretches this year, he has not recorded a multi-interception game yet. Could he do that tomorrow against the best offense in the NFL?
The Game
In Week 14, the Kansas City Chiefs return to the scene of their Super Bowl LIV triumph over the San Francisco 49ers. This time they will take on the Miami Dolphins in their home stadium. The game will kick off at Noon (Arrowhead Time) and will be carried by CBS-TV — locally on KCTV/5.
With a playoff berth already in hand, a victory against Miami (or a Las Vegas Raiders loss against the Indianapolis Colts) will clinch the 11-1 Chiefs their fifth consecutive AFC West title. They’re coming off a 22-16 victory over the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium last Sunday, which was their seventh straight win.
Now a game behind the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East at 8-4, the Dolphins need a victory to maintain their chance at the playoffs and the possibility of a division championship. Miami hasn’t won the East since 2008 — or a playoff game since 2000.
The Chiefs are led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He is now the NFL’s all-time leader in career passer rating (110.3), passing yards per game (307.6) and interception percentage (1.3%). He’s currently leading the NFL in passing yards (3,815), interception percentage (0.4%) and net yards per passing attempt (7.80). He is also regarded as the front-runner to win 2020’s NFL MVP award. It would be his second such honor in three seasons as Kansas City’s starter — and is the reigning Super Bowl MVP.
First-round rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is making his sixth start as the leader of the Dolphins offense. The former Alabama quarterback was selected fifth overall in last spring’s NFL draft, completing 63.2% of his passes for 898 yards (and seven touchdowns) through seven games this season — good for a passer rating of 99.4. He has been sacked just ten times and has yet to throw an NFL interception.
But if things go badly under center, the Dolphins have magic in their back pocket: 38-year-old Ryan Fitzpatrick, now in his 16th NFL season for his eighth NFL team. He started the first six games of 2020, going 3-3 before giving way to Tagovailoa after the Dolphins’ Week 7 bye. He came in for the rookie during the fourth quarter of the Week 11 loss to the Denver Broncos — and also while Tagovailoa was out with an injury in Week 12.
Fitzpatrick may never play another snap for Miami, but Chiefs fans will never forget the Fitzmagic they saw during last season’s thrilling Dolphins victory over the New England Patriots in Week 17 — a win that paved the way for Kansas City to grab the AFC’s second seed on the way to the Super Bowl.
Nuts and bolts
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Playing surface: Bermuda grass
Game time: Noon Arrowhead Time, Sunday, December 13, 2020
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy and 80. Winds SE 7 mph. 5% chance of rain.
Matchup history: Chiefs 14-13 (regular season)
Odds: Chiefs -7
Mayfield Sports Marketing is a leading sports marketing agency and speaker bureau, connecting companies with Xavien Howard booking agent and others. Whether your company is small or large, our team can search our network of current and retired celebrity athletes available based on appearance fees, team, location, or sport. With access to hundreds of athletes available for corporate appearances, keynote or motivational speeches, and product endorsements, we work within your budget to match your goals with an athlete’s appearance.
By working with the player directly, player agent, marketing agency, and more, Mayfield Sports Marketing has negotiated deals for numerous current and retired sports figures for speaking engagements, VIP Meet & Greets, autograph signings, product endorsement deals, and media opportunities.
Jaire Alexander and Oakley: swag. Alexander is known for flashy play on the field and those signature shades before and after games. Sometimes even in interviews. Ja Money is now wearing Oakley shades and unveils a NEW Gold visor on the field. Shout to Ryan at Oakley for the opportunity to work together. Professional athletes are able to quickly bring notoriety to the brands they represent due to their large fan bases. Athletes remain major celebrities in modern media and this innovative marketing technique can be a great way to capture the attention of your target audience.
Influencing Consumer Purchasing and Increasing Sales
An athlete endorsement provides a credible athlete to promote your product or service. This exposure is especially useful in today's modern market. The use of social media and network marketing have proven to be excellent ways of boosting your customer base. Consumers are spending more time than ever online and you can use that to your advantage. With the proper promotion of your product by these athletes, you should see a rise in views and increased sales.
Mayfield Marketing works to connect your brand with one of the high profile athletes within our network. Their already established success will work to your benefit to boost your brand’s equity, resulting in more sales and validating your product. This new level of awareness will help your brand stand out in a competitive market. An athlete endorsement can give your brand not only a stronger personality but also reach out to a larger demographic.
Celebrity Athlete Product Endorsements Working for Brands
Sports play a major role in our country's media. Athletes naturally have an attention-demanding presence that attracts the attention of their viewers. Network marketing and social media are major forums for companies to connect with potential clients. By having a credible athlete with an established fan base endorse your product or business, you widen your audience by tens of thousands, even millions of viewers.
Jaire Alexander and Oakley
As a standout NFL cornerback with the Green Bay Packers, Jaire Alexander has fans anxious to experience his enthusiasm and swag when he steps onto the football field. Known for his colorful and stylish sunglasses, there was no question he was the right athlete to wear the iconic brand Oakley.
Shaq and Papa Johns
Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most well-known basketball players in the history of the sport. He has recently partnered with Papa John’s Pizza, and along with creating his own pizza, he has agreed to promote the business on his personal social media sites. His endorsement of Papa John’s has proven to be a rewarding experience for both parties involved.
Davante Adams and Jordan Brand
Davante Adams is a collegiate award-winning wide receiver and Green Bay Packer star. His partnership with the Jordan Brand has also been a reward for both parties. His quick rise to stardom on the field and love for the Jumpman brand made the endorsement a no-brainer. Mayfield Marketing can connect you with hard-working athletes such as Davante Adams.
Brett Favre and Green Eagle
The NFL Hall of Famer and former Packers player, Brett Favre, has recently joined with a CBD company called Green Eagle. This endorsement fits both Favre’s and Green Eagle’s mission and ethics perfectly. Generating awareness for an effective, THC pain relief option was important to Favre and the endorsement gives him that opportunity. Mayfield Marketing can also help you align a partnership with an athlete who mirrors the beliefs of your company.
Mayfield Sports Marketing is a leading sports marketing agency and speaker bureau. Whether your company is small or large, our team can search our network of current and retired celebrity athletes available based on appearance fees, team, location, or sport. With access to hundreds of athletes available for corporate appearances, keynote or motivational speeches, and product endorsements, we work within your budget to match your goals with an athlete’s appearance. If your group is seeking Jaire Alexander Booking agent or Marketing opportunities, contact Mayfield Sports or call 262.366.8188.
By working with the player directly, player agent, marketing agency, and more, Mayfield Sports Marketing has negotiated deals for numerous current and retired sports figures for speaking engagements, VIP Meet & Greets, autograph signings, product endorsement deals, and media opportunities.
Disclaimer:
Mayfield Sports Marketing acts only as an athlete broker for corporate events, private events, and speaking engagements. Mayfield Sports Marketing does not claim or represent itself as the athlete’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. Mayfield Sports Marketing is a full-service player and athlete booking agency representing organizations and groups seeking to hire athletes for motivational speakers, athletes for private corporate events, athlete endorsements, personal athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and autograph sessions.
For your business to achieve greatness, your employees need to be motivated. While the business year may start off promising, you may start to notice a lack of productivity and focus. Employees become focused on simply achieving their everyday tasks while lacking sight of the big picture. A visit from a professional athlete as your motivational speaker may be just what your business needs.
Motivational speakers have been rising in popularity for decades. Bringing someone in to talk to your employees, virtually or in person, can be just the inspiration and motivation needed. Providing hope that they can tap into their own talents and make a positive change in their lives. If you’re unsure whether this is the right choice for your employees, here are some of the top reasons why your business needs a motivational speaker now more than ever.
The most important thing a motivational speaker does is light a spark in your employees. Doing so requires someone who can encourage them to embrace where they’re at in life and strive to do better. A good motivational speaker is made from years of hard work, determination, and overcoming their own obstacles. Being open about their professional failures and accomplishments allows speakers to connect with your audience on a personal level while keeping their attention throughout the duration of their speech. This will encourage and grow enthusiasm in the workplace and inspire employees to do their best work.
Motivational speakers boost the drive and motivate your employees to do more, be more, and give more. An increase in workplace happiness will encourage a more focused, energetic atmosphere. Improvements among your staff will likely last for days, weeks, and even months after attending a motivational speaker, virtually or in person. You should notice a change in your staff, from mediocrity to becoming an engaged team who will work together to boost the profitability of the business.
At Mayfield Sports Marketing, we have a great network of professional athletes that excel at motivational speaking, whether you’re looking to host a virtual or in-person event. Mayfield Sports Marketing can connect with booking agents for players like:
Brett Favre is an NFL legend with a 20-year career as an accomplished quarterback. He played in 299 consecutive NFL games, scored 509 touchdowns during his career, and guided the Packers to a win in Super Bowl XXXI.
Jerry Kramer is known best as an offensive lineman for the Greenbay Packers and for the signature play the “Packer Sweep”. He is also an accomplished author and sports commentator.
Desmond Howard not only is an accomplished return specialist in the NFL but a wide receiver as well. He is the recipient of the Heisman Trophy and currently works as a college football analyst for ESPN.
Gilbert Brown is a Green Bay Packers legend and Packers Hall of Famer. He played 125 games for the team with a recorded 292 tackles. He has helped coach, started a foundation for inner-city children, and donates to many other charitable causes.
Each of these players has their own story of overcoming personal obstacles to excel in their careers that are sure to motivate your employees to perform to the best of their ability.
Mayfield Sports Marketing is a leading sports marketing agency and speaker bureau. Whether your company is small or large, our team can search our network of current and retired celebrity athletes available based on appearance fees, team, location, or sport. With access to hundreds of athletes available for corporate appearances, keynote or motivational speeches, and product endorsements, we work within your budget to match your goals with an athlete’s appearance.
By working with the player directly, player agent, marketing agency, and more, Mayfield Sports Marketing has negotiated deals for numerous current and retired sports figures for speaking engagements, VIP Meet & Greets, autograph signings, product endorsement deals, and media opportunities.
Disclaimer:
Mayfield Sports Marketing acts only as an athlete broker for corporate events, private events, and speaking engagements. Mayfield Sports Marketing does not claim or represent itself as the athlete’s agent, speakers bureau, manager, publicist, assistant, PR firm, or management company. Mayfield Sports Marketing is a full-service player and athlete booking agency representing organizations and groups seeking to hire athletes for motivational speakers, athletes for private corporate events, athlete endorsements, personal athlete appearances, spokesperson campaigns, and autograph sessions.
Joe Thomas played his entire 11-season professional career for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the University of Wisconsin, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was recognized as the top college interior lineman.
The Browns chose Thomas with the third overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. He was invited to the Pro Bowl in each of his first 10 seasons and did not miss a single play in his career until the 2017 season (his final season in the NFL); his 10,363 consecutive snaps played is the longest streak since the NFL began recording snap counts in 1999. He is regarded as one of the best offensive linemen of all time.
Thomas signed a six-year contract worth $43 million, $23 million guaranteed, including a voidable year, with the Browns. Thomas won the starting left tackle job, with previous Browns left tackle Kevin Shaffer moving to right tackle. He made his NFL debut versus the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 and played every offensive snap for the Browns in 2007.
Thomas quickly became one of the top-performing members of the 2007 draft class and was named the NFL's Rookie of the Month for November. Thomas was selected to the 2008 Pro Bowl, replacing Jason Peters of the Buffalo Bills. He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.
Thomas came in second in the voting for NFL Rookie of the Year. He was the only player to receive votes besides the eventual winner, Adrian Peterson.
On August 22, 2011, Thomas and the Browns agreed to a record-setting seven-year, $84 million extension with $44 million guaranteed.
On December 27, 2011, Thomas was named to his fifth straight Pro Bowl since the Browns drafted him. Since 1970, Thomas and Richmond Webb of the Miami Dolphins are the only NFL offensive linemen to make the Pro Bowl in each of their first five seasons.
Thomas and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown are the only Browns players ever to be selected to the Pro Bowl for the first five seasons of their careers. Hall of Fame running back Leroy Kelly was the last Browns player to earn five or more consecutive invitations to the Pro Bowl. For the third consecutive season, he was named as a First-Team All-Pro. He was ranked 82nd by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.
On March 14, 2018, Thomas announced his retirement from the NFL. Despite retiring with a career record of 48 wins, 128 losses, and no playoff appearances, Thomas provided a bright spot on the often struggling Cleveland Browns, playing 10,363 consecutive snaps (the longest streak since snap counts were first recorded in 1999), being voted to ten Pro Bowls, seven first-team All-Pro selections, and two-second team All-Pro selections during his 11 seasons; he has widely been regarded as one of the NFL's greatest offensive lineman of all time, particularly noted as one of the best left tackles in NFL history.
In April 2020 Thomas was named to the 2010s NFL All-Decade team. Noted for his durability, quickness, and athleticism at left tackle, many attribute his legendary pass blocking skills to his unorthodox style, utilizing a "shot put" method to kick off the line; Of 6,680 pass-blocking attempts, Thomas allowed only 30 sacks during his career. He was also known for rarely committing holding penalties.
Joe Thomas is the only offensive lineman in NFL history to be voted to ten consecutive Pro Bowls. He was chosen on NFL.com as the 7th greatest offensive tackle of all time, as well as the third greatest Cleveland Brown of all time. He will be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2023.
Mayfield Sports Marketing Agency is a leading football speaker agency. They will book an athlete or hire your Green Bay / NFL Football Star for Your Next Event. Learn more about booking an athlete appearance such as Joe Thomas, Davante Adams, Melvin Gordon, Kenny Clark, and more. We pride ourselves on providing loyalty to our clients and always representing their best interests.
Contact Mayfield Sports Marketing today for more information at 262.366.8188 or visit www.MayfieldSports.com
If you own a business in the Green Bay area and want to know more about Green Bay sports marketing options, then Mayfield Sports Marketing is the perfect way to do just that. For example, Mayfield Sports Marketing has booked players Green Bay Packers Stars like Aaron Jones, Davante Adams and former Super Bowl Champ Gilbert Brown for community events.
Who is Mayfield Sports Marketing?
Mayfield Sports Marketing is a leading sports marketing agency that has worked with a range of professional athletes, including those from the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Wisconsin Badgers, among others. Since 2012, we have impressed clients and agents with our dedication to bringing the best results to our clients.
Our talents range from negotiating improved contracts for both current and retired athletes to putting recognizable faces at the forefront of brands and events, including key-note speeches and motivational conferences.
Unlike other agencies, we work on a client-first approach, and this ensures excellent relationships and clear, transparent communication throughout.
We partner with top-tier athletes and put them in the spotlight to boost awareness and help them build their brand. Some of our Green Bay Packers stars recent bookings include Aaron Jones, Davante Adams, as well as the NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre.
With our services, you and your business can enjoy guest sports star appearances at corporate events and other functions to help boost employee morale and company loyalty.
Why Do I Need A Sports Marketing Agency?
Mayfield Sports Marketing prides itself on its dedication to bringing you the best results possible. We live by one fundamental truth: If we say we will do something, then we will do it. By working with us, we can bring this attitude to you. Feel free to call us today about an athlete appearance for your next event
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Mayfield Sports Marketing wants will find the perfect way to book Green Bay Packers Stars for you, your customers, and your employees. For more information regarding our services, don’t hesitate to get in touch with Mayfield Sports Marketing today at 262-366-8188. We would love to hear from you!
One of Wisconsin’s all-time favorite sports legends and quarterback for the Super Bowl XXXI Champion Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre, is now booking appearances nationwide! Contact Mayfield Sports Marketing (MSM) today to learn more about upcoming opportunities and bring Brett’s iconic star power to your next event!
MSM can work with your company or non-profit to feature Mr. Favre in a number of settings, including but not limited to question & answer sessions, motivational speaking engagements, events, conventions, grand openings, endorsement opportunities and more at the community, corporate, and national levels.
As a three-time Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player, the 2007 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, and a member of both the Pro Football and Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, Brett Favre is a truly a time-honored, all-American sports legend. Due in part to his incredible level of play and remarkable toughness, Favre is beloved not only in Wisconsin but across the globe.
Even people who aren’t sports fans know Favre through his numerous endorsements with such business luminaries as Copper Fit, Wrangler, Sensodyne, and MasterCard. He is also active in charitable endeavors through the impactful Brett Favre Fourward Foundation.
There are few athletes as accomplished as Mr. Favre, and Mayfield Sports Marketing is beyond proud to work with Wisconsin’s favorite adopted son. He would be an excellent highlight as a keynote speaker for national conventions, grand openings, corporate VIP events with Q&As, Super Bowl media row, and national product endorsements. MSM President, Mark Mayfield, and his team welcome serious corporate, national-level event, and endorsement inquiries.
Mayfield Sports Marketing is a leader in sports marketing working with numerous national clients including Coca-Cola, FanDuel, Dicks Sporting Goods, Cousin Subs, USA Today and more. Owner and President Mark Mayfield has worked hard to develop relationships with some of the most well-known current and former NFL, NBA, and MLB players including Alvin Kamara, Brett Favre, HOF Jerry Kramer, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Yasmani Grandal, and Melvin Gordon to bring star power to corporate and nonprofit events across the country.
If you would like to book an athlete with the MSM team, reach out now via our quick and easy online form. Who knows? Maybe Brett Favre or another member of our all-star lineup will be headlining your next event!
MSM takes great pride in working to maximize your athlete’s appearance. Loyalty, consistency and high energy are a few things that make our team so successful.
Due to Mr. Favre’s high level of demand and limited availability, serious inquiries only please. Give us a call today at 262-366-8188.
Whether you are a current or former member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, November is our country's time to thank you for your service. The NFL also salutes our nation's military members during November as well with on-field displays and sideline gear specially made for the coaching staff of all teams.
Mayfield Sports Marketing’s owner and president Mark Mayfield takes his commitment to veterans seriously in part to his family’s strong military background, his grandfather, Clyde Mayfield, serving in the Army during WWII, his Uncle Mark completing two tours in Vietnam with the Marine Corps, his father-in-law Bill serving in the Army, his Uncle Dick serving in the Air Force, Uncle Terry serving in the Navy, and Uncle Dick serving in the Marine Corps.
He recently traveled to Washington D.C. and joined long-time friend Sergeant Major Aaron Little, United States Army and Special Aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A Milley at his promotion ceremony.
In 2013, Mark created Honor Canvas honoring the service of military members and veterans and in 2016 was presented with the opportunity to connect with Never Forgotten Honor Flights.
An affiliate of the Honor Flight Network, a national network made-up of over 100 independent Hubs in 45 states, The Never Forgotten Honor Flight is a Wausau based organization established in 2009 with the simple goal of flying veterans from it’s region to Washington D.C. in order to visit memorials built in their honor.
The Never Forgotten Honor Flight program receives no government funding and is supported entirely via commercial and private donors including civic and veteran organizations, employees of corporations, churches, schools, various foundations. The only qualifying requirement a veteran must meet to participate in an Honor Flight is service during stated time periods and honorable discharge from any branch of the U.S. military. There is absolutely no travel cost to the veteran at all.
During this one day trip veterans and their guardians visit the World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Memorials along with other historical landmarks including Iwo Jima Memorial (Marine Corps War Memorial), Air Force Memorial, Pentagon Memorial, and the Arlington National Cemetary where they have the opportunity to see the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The Never Forgotten Honor Flight Hub has hosted more than 3,500 veterans since 2009 as they make this memorable trip and together with the other five Wisconsin Honor Flight Hubs flew more veterans to Washinton D.C. than any other state in 2018. Currently hosting WWII, Korean War, and Vietnam War-era veterans, The Never Forgotten Honor Flight also serves terminally ill veterans from any era.
In 2016 Gannett Media partnered Mayfield Sports Marketing with an opportunity to honor those who had served by sponsoring celebrity athlete John Kuhn to join 98 local veterans on a May 2016 Honor Flight. USA TODAY NETWORK and Gannett Media’s “Honoring Our Freedom” showcased military mail from home from the Civil War through current operations.
“With the success of the Brewers’ Jonathan Lucroy going on the flight in Milwaukee in 2014, we thought it would be awesome to have a Packers player go on a flight. Working with and knowing John, we didn't make any other suggestions for players to go on the flight. John has always been involved with the Wisconsin communities in a variety of ways. Not only being a huge fan favorite, we knew he would be humbled to take the flight and the journey with the veterans on the flight.” ~ Mark Mayfield, Mayfield Sports Marketing.
During his time with the Honor Flight participants, Kuhn had the opportunity to interview six of them for a half-hour documentary, John Kuhn Honoring our Freedom DVD, about their journey which premiered Veterans Day 2016.
“To sit and have the conversations with the (veterans) I’ve had, it’s really been impressive to hear some of their stories, see the smiles on their faces and see what this truly means to them,” Kuhn said during the May 16 trip.
For players such as Kramer, who played during the Vietnam era, participating in the Honor Flights is a way of bringing healing. Players during the 1960s are well aware of the reception the veterans got coming home. For these athletes, it's a chance to give the players a homecoming they didn't get before.
Playing during the Vietnam era and seeing first hand the cold homecomings Vietnam vets received decades ago had a big impact on Hall of Famer and Packer great Jerry Kramer and played a major role in his decision to get involved with the Never Forgotten Honor Flight program.
“I saw this as an attempt to ease some of the pain for some of the Vietnam veterans, I thought maybe this could heal things a little bit,” Kramer said. “I thought if they could see the monuments, memorials, and all the things that have been erected for them … and maybe hear the cheers of a few folks along the way … it might help a little bit.”
A storyteller in his own right, Kramer enjoyed having the chance interview veterans once again for a half-hour documentary, Jerry Kramer Honoring our Freedom DVD, while sharing his own stories of the Ice Bowl and playing under legendary Green Bay Packer coach Vince Lombardi.
Green Bay Packer Hall of Famer Gilbert Brown and Mayfield Sports Marketing Owner and President Mark Mayfield had the opportunity to join area veterans on a Never Forgotten Honor Flight in May 2018. With a father who served in the Navy, Brown understands first hand the sacrifices military members and their families make.
"Every time I'm signing autographs or every time I'm somewhere, I stand up and shake these guys' hands. Just out of the respect for the things they have done us and paved the way for us," he said.
Continuing the tradition of Kuhn and Kramer before him, Brown also had the opportunity to sit down and interview veterans on the flight for a half-hour documentary, Gilbert Brown Honoring our Freedom DVD. He even credits his time with the Green and Gold for helping him take on the new challenge of interviewer:
"Being able to interview these guys, it lets them open up because they do feel like we have a rapport," Brown said. "Football, basketball, guys like us, we're the made-up guys. We're like the comic book guys compared to these guys. They are real-life heroes and champions
If you are a nonprofit and would like to work with a celebrity athlete to bring awareness to your cause, contact Mayfield Sports Marketing today with our convenient online contact form. We can help connect you with an athlete that will enhance your fundraising and bring visibility to your efforts.
On behalf of everyone at Mayfield Sports Marketing, thank you to all the veterans for your service and Honor Flight organizations who do such great work.
