Tyler Elvin
Thomas Geddes
Chappy Wingo
Donna-Marie Thompson
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Overview
• 112 players from 84 different schools
• Entering into 5th year
• Attendance: 4,100
• Broadcast partnership w/ ESPN
• .35 US HH Rating, 410,197 viewers
• Sponsors
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Challenges
• Attendance
• NFLPA Collegiate Bowl – 4,100
• East-West Shrine Game – 19,500
• Senior Bowl – 37,914
• Interest
• Increase reach and exposure through
additional mediums
• Engagement
• Better utilize assets
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Ideas
Lead Up
• FitBit / Gillette
• Combine
• Guinness
World Record
In Game
• Player Draft
• Fan Interaction
• Phone App
Community
• Locale
Incorporation
• Scavenger Hunt
• Wellness Day
FitBit / Gillette
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Overview
• Each player provided a FitBit watch Tuesday
• Steps taken throughout the week are tracked on a live-feed
• Online
• Gillette tent
• Bottom 5 guys shave heads
• Activation at the tent
• Show the event between quarters on national TV
• Increase exposure and brand value for both sponsors
• Charity contribution
Combine
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Overview
• Nike
• Provides clothing to athletes
• Hudl
• Signage at the combine
• Fans compete throughout the week
• Players compete Friday
• Top players and fans compete at half-time
• Winners of each age group and players get Nike gift card
and free subscription to Hudl
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Logistics
Age Groups
• 4-6
• 7-9
• 10-12
• 13-15
• 15-18
• 18+
• Male and female
Events
• 40 yard dash
• Pull-ups
• Push-ups
• Vertical jump
• Punt
• Pass
• Kick
• Ranking system—
Nike SPARQ
Guinness World
Record
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Largest Gathering of People Wearing
Sombreros
Participants
28,000+ fans
Coverage on SB Nation
Facebook / Instagram /
Twitter
#SombreroNight
#Angels
#CincoDeMayo
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Most People Robotic Dancing at
Once
Participants
429
Media Value
£100,000+
Media Reach
46 Million
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Most One-Handed Catches in a
Minute
Odell
Beckham Jr.
(NYG)
33 Catches
Tevaun Smith
(Iowa)
41 Catches
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Ideas
• Most One-Handed
Catches in a Minute
• Most People Running a
40-Yard Dash at Once
• Guinness Consultancy
Team
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Process
Administer
Advertise
Apply
Standard – No cost
Expedited - $700 Consultancy
- $4,000
Adjudication
- $8,000
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Logistics
BEFORE DURING AFTER
• Explanation
• Demonstration
• Download
• Prepare
• Record
• Review
• Upload
• Share
• Challenge
In-Game Aspects
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In Game Aspects (1/2)
• Allow Collegiate Bowl
coaches to select their
roster in a draft-like
manner
• Make time for more
player-fan interactions (i.e.
Giants’ signing autographs
and smiling for the camera
with fans post practice)
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In Game Aspects (2/2)
• Make as interactive with
the fans as possible to
better the overall
experience while at the
game
• Create a Collegiate Bowl
App to be downloaded for
fans
• Promote digital
enhancements for fans on
site (i.e. Jaguar’s
development of personal
team Emoticon keyboard)
• In-cooperate ways for fans
to potentially call plays via
Twitter, Instagram or
within a certain section of
the App itself
Community
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Locale Incorporation
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Wellness Day
• Half/Full day of events
• Fun run
• Pre- run stretch
• Celebrity Trainer
• Charity Walk
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Scavenger Hunt
• Event and City
Knowledge
• City Exploration
• Low level player
involvement
• Scavify
• Goose Hunt
• City Hunt
• Stray Boots
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl
Conclusion
Interest
Engagement
Attendance

2016 Collegiate Bowl Intern Project

Editor's Notes

  • #2 Embed www.collegiate.nflpa.com into footer of every slide and social media link/logos