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NFL SPRED Report 2021
April 28, 2022

Today, SponsorUnited published the first SPRED Report centered around NFL player’s social performance and endorsement deals.
Download the complete report HERE, for complete data and insights, some key findings include:
- adidas and Bose are the most active brands among NFL social media posts but Zenith Watches, Grip and Brady Brand attract the most attention.
- Quarterbacks are most widely followed on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook while TikTok varies among other skilled positions.
- J.J. Watt is the most followed defensive NFL player and the most followed NFL player to not win a SB.
- The top 10 most followed NFL players combine for over 100M gross followers.
- 12 NFL players average over 1M total engagements, all of them on the offensive side of the ball.
- Although Travis Etienne Jr, has yet to see the field, he has the highest % average engaged followers.
- Most Total Gross Followers: Odell Beckham Jr.
- Most Twitter Followers: Russell Wilson
- Most Facebook Followers: Tom Brady
- Most Instagram Followers: Odell Beckham Jr.
- Most TikTok Followers: Gronk
- Most Engaging: Patrick Mahomes
- Highest % of Engaged Followers: Travis Etienne
- Most Engagement Per Post: Tyreek Hill
- Most Branded Posts: Russell Wilson
- Most Brands: Russell Wilson
- Highest Avg Engagement: Zenith Watches, Grip Boost and Brady Brand
- Most Branded Posts: adidas, Bose and Fashion Nova
- Most Brand Engagements: Bose, adidas and Oakley
- Most Player Endorsements: Bud Light, Verizon, Bose and Under Armour
- Most Engaging Categories: Apparel/Accessories, Beverage (Non-Alc) and Leisure/Recreation
- Most Category Engagements: Apparel/Accessories, Consumer Electronics and Retail
- Most Player Endorsements: Apparel/Accessories, Retail and Beverage (Non-Alc)
- Most Branded Posts: Apparel/Accessories, Retail and Beverage (Non-Alc)
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