In Sunday’s debut spot, Oscar-nominated actor from “The Godfather Part III” Andy Garcia plays an unlikely coach, enlisted by Toddy Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams. Garcia remembers his ‘inner tough guy’ performance, including a mysterious burner phone, and provides unexpected advice for the running back’s touchdown performance.
Next up, in a second spot, J.B. Smoove, the comedian from HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and teams up with Christian McCaffrey of the Carolina Panthers. He advises the running back to unleash his best Panther animal magnetism during the touchdown dance. (Catwalk :30) The commercial plays online now and on broadcast later this season.
A teaser ad, already airing, is a light-hearted tribute to players who use their precious free time to up their celebration game (Get Ready To Celebrate). The spot features Jay Ajayi (Philadelphia Eagles), Christian McCaffrey (Carolina Panthers), Todd Gurley (Los Angeles Rams) and DeAndre Hopkins(Houston Texans). Their competitive spirit makes up for what they lack in dance skills.