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Fortnite star Ninja signs apparel deal with Adidas
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There's something rather ironic about an athetlic brand tying themselves to an individual whose profession involves lots of being sedentary, no?
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Kinda hope all the shoes he might come out with are trash, cause I don't want to be tempted to buy them if they're fire.
I get what you're saying but celebs get sneakers all the time. Yeezy, Jay-Z, Birdman, G-Unit, etc.
Agreed. I totally get endorsement and partnership deals for PC gear, headsets, accessories, smartphones, other tech -- but not apparel. It's so transparent and flimsy.
My thoughts exactly.
Good for Ninja, but it's weird to see him all-but-labelled as an "athlete".
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I gotta say: Ninja has got a helluva hustle. He knows he needs to make the most of his brand. He is really putting his name out there. What a successful young man. I can't even hate.
Go get that money, boy!
Edit: I still say the smartest thing he ever did was trademark his name. Fucking hell, what a play!
Go get that money, boy!
Edit: I still say the smartest thing he ever did was trademark his name. Fucking hell, what a play!
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Adidas, and All aheltic companies, sponsor tons of non-athletes. They are a lifestyle and fashion brand as well. People don't buy Yeezys because Kanye is a great runner and don't pickup Pharrell's Hu branded stuff because he's great on the tennis court.
Yeah that's bullshit. M+KB can be hell on the wrist and hands. Controllers aren't as bad but there's still exertion involved. Let's not even talk about the mental fortitude needed to compete at the high levels of pretty much any game.
they sponsor celebs all the time, do you think nike sells only to athletes ?
You say this now, but that shit will sell out and then sell for quadruple its price.
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That's not true at all!
And if you abide by the traditional definition of an athlete, what would you consider these players who spend up to 14 hours a day practicing, VOD reviewing, and more?
Honestly, the way YouTube and Twitch have became major cottage industries feels utterly surreal for a dude that grew up watching like, Retsupurae, back when it was, as Slowbeef put it, a "pseudo-hobby" that was considered to be a major grey legal area.
How's Ninja viewcounts after Mixer, anyway?
Joga Bonito was such an incredible marketing campaign. I don't even like football and I followed it closely, it was great.
Gamers, can you hear me?! If you wanna be like ninja, get some motherfucking adidas and RISE. THE. FUCK. UP. Because only losers fall, but gamers RISE.
RISE WITH ADIDAS, TODAY!*
*Adidas if you need some more ideas for commercials, I'm pretty good at this as you can see.
RISE WITH ADIDAS, TODAY!*
*Adidas if you need some more ideas for commercials, I'm pretty good at this as you can see.
He's becoming more of a trademark than a person at this point. The big corporations are like sharks on a whale carcass, with the difference that he's still very much alive.
Can't blame him for letting himself being used like this though. The money is probably crazy good.
Can't blame him for letting himself being used like this though. The money is probably crazy good.
I think the weird thing here is that these shoes will never be visible to anyone watching Ninja lol. Unless he makes public appearances I guess.
I feel like a lot of minds will be blown in this thread once they start seeing who sponsors other video gamers/video game teams.
Last I checked BMW, Marvel, Audi, Jack and Jones and a whole bunch others.
This is the norm. Not the outlier.
Last I checked BMW, Marvel, Audi, Jack and Jones and a whole bunch others.
This is the norm. Not the outlier.
Athletic clothing has roots in purely physical sports, but it's pretty asinine to assume that's their only market now. Joggers and yoga pants have been mainstays for casual fashion for over a decade now.
It's not about watching Ninja wear the shoes (it's not just shoes anyway), but going out and having people see YOU rocking it. Especially if you're say..a middle school kid.
Good on on him I say. Adidas are a great brand and he's probably one of the most well known competitive video game players of all time.
It's a shame that there always seems to be such negativity towards him in gaming communities. Persona aside he's a damn good Fortnite player and he has incredible awareness and reflexes.
It's a shame that there always seems to be such negativity towards him in gaming communities. Persona aside he's a damn good Fortnite player and he has incredible awareness and reflexes.