Simone Biles, Lindsey Vonn and other athletes break records and win titles in ESPN's rousing campaign

Sports stories are unlike any other, says the brand in emotional montage

Published On
Jan 08, 2020

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Even people who don’t play sports can be inspired by what athletes can accomplish. ESPN highlights a series of these emotional moments in a continuation of its “There’s No Place Like Sports” campaign. The spot opens with Simone Biles on the balance beam, just months before the record-breaking gymnast’s final Olympics Games in Tokyo this summer. “Where else are you the only one you need to beat?” reads the caption. More than just an introspective question, it’s a statement of fact. Biles so dominates the sport right now, that she’s simply competing with her own records and legacy.

Then Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kevin Love talks about his struggles with depression, and Head Coach of Notre Dame’s Women’s Basketball Team Muffett McGraw lauds women’s leadership.

A montage of other sports triumphs and poignant moments follows, including the New Zealand Women’s Rugby Team’s haka, Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn at the end of a downhill race and a kiss on the Stanley Cup from 11-year-old St. Louis Blues superfan Laila Anderson, who is battling an autoimmune disorder.

The spot began running during NFL coverage on ESPN and ABC the first weekend of the new year. The campaign kicked off last year with another montage, beginning with tennis player Coco Gauff. Both spots are from Arts & Letters in Richmond, Virginia.

 

Credits

Date
Jan 08, 2020
Client :
ESPN
Agency :
Arts & Letters Creative Co
SVP Marketing :
Laura Gentile
Senior Director :
Rachel Epstein
Marketing Manager :
Amanda Marcotullio
Associate Marketing Manager :
Grace Bowes
Associate Marketing Manager :
Faith McCarthy
Contributor Writer Producer :
Stacey Pressman
Founder Executive Creative Director :
Charles Hodges
Director of Strategy :
Andy Grayson
Director of Production :
Letitia Jacobs
Managing Director :
Rich Weinstein
Creative :
Whitney Repole
Creative :
Albert Song
Executive Producer :
Rebecca Wilmer
Assistant Producer :
Griffin Morrow
Head of Business Affairs :
Lenora Cushing
Business Affairs :
Jennifer Kmetzsch
Business Director :
Theo Abel
Business Manager :
Mary Stuart Smart
Strategist :
Jessica Sartoretto
Music Producer :
Cam DiNunzio
Editorial Company :
XYZ
Editor :
Ryan Quinn
Assistant Editor :
Dallas Simms
Assistant Editor :
Shannon Lowe
Color :
Madbox Made
Colorist :
Matthew West
Color Producer :
Macy West
Audio Mix :
Overcoast Music + Sound
Audio Mixer :
Matt Whitworth
Producer :
J.L. Hodges
Track :
Love the Game

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