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DICK'S Sporting Goods expands internal Varsity Team influencer program to public creators, with Olympic athletes as team captains.

INDUSTRY TALK

"The DICK'S Varsity Team program and its talented content creators far exceeded our expectations over the past couple of years,"

"The program's continued success and the growing demand for authentic, first-person social content are the reasons we're excited to expand the Varsity Team outside the walls of DICK'S Sporting Goods and bring together a new roster of sports-focused creators."  

-Mark Rooks, VP of Creative, Entertainment & Sponsorships at DICK'S Sporting Goods.

DICK’S SPORTING GOODS

BY THE NUMBERS

  • 1,000+ pieces of content created

  • 38M+ impressions generated

  • 850+ retail locations

  • 10 major brand campaigns

  • Monthly stipend offered

KEY BENEFITS

  • Paid content contracts

  • Monthly product allowance

  • Brand feature opportunities

  • VIP event access

  • Expert mentorship

PROGRAM LEASERS

  • Tara Davis-Woodhall (Olympic gold medalist)

  • Hunter Woodhall (Paralympic gold medalist)

  • Haley and Hanna Cavinder

  • Top industry experts

THE BOTTOM LINE

DICK'S transformation of internal creator program into public opportunity signals retail's growing investment in authentic athlete-created content.

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