Michael Sam hasn’t even been drafted yet, but things are looking good for the man who would be the NFL’s first gay player: he’s already signed his first endorsement deal.
Here’s his spot for VISA from MRY and production company Decon, released just in time for the start of the draft:
The message sticks very close to what Sam’s been saying all along: Sure, I’m gay, but it’s no big deal. Just focus on how well I play the game.
Unlike Sam, Auburn’s Greg Robinson got drafted in the second round by The Rams last night. His spot after the jump…
There’s a theme here, and it is “consider the players based on their performance, not their backstories or the controversies surrounding them.”
We know someone’s glad they didn’t choose Johnny Manziel.
Client: VISA
Agency: MRY
Chief Creative Officer: David Weinstock
Chief Innovation Officer: Matt Rednor
Creative Director: Victor Sie
Associate Creative Director: Josh Young
Associate Creative Director: Ben Waldman
Senior Art Director: Drew Jaz
Copywriter: Eli Pakier
Associate Strategist: Toni Dawkins
Executive Director, Content Production: Jody Girgenti
Senior Producer: Heather Brown
Producer: Samantha McGrane
Client Partner: Sarah Rinehimer
Account Executive: Lauren Jack
Production Company: DECON
Director: Daniel Garcia
Exec Producer: Misha Louy
Supervising Producer: Cynthia Angel
Line Producer: Ian Blain
DP: Jeffrey Kim
Post Company: DECON
Exec Prod: Misha Louy
Sr Post Producer: Cynthia Angel
Editor: Sarah Stuve
Music Sup: Mina Louy