Charlie DeCoursey
Producer at VMLY&R Kansas City
Kansas City, United States
TitleEverything to Prove
Agency
Campaign Everything to Prove
Advertiser PepsiCo Inc.
Brand Gatorade
PostedOctober 2011
Business Sector Beverages
Philosophy As the journey to the NFL begins around the country, each rookie has unique hurdles to overcome. VML partnered with NFL Films to develop branded content that documents the path to the NFL for 15 rookies. 
Problem To create an integrated digital plan and creative to communicate:

The role nutrition plays in enhancing athletes’ performance (training and nutrition together are the key)
Further enhance our partnership with NFL by displaying Gatorade’s commitment and focus on the athlete and their year round training/preparation 
Result VML  and NFL Films delivered compelling content that revealed all the key milestones and behind-the-scenes moments a rookie endures during this time, with special attention paid to how Gatorade, through products, scientific expertise and brand commitment, enable the rookies journeys to help them at the next level as a pro athletes. 
 
Top-line results:
Media Impressions

229.6 Million earned media impressions
Over 116.5MM earned media impressions from Draft week alone 
Media Type Web Film
Copywriter
Copywriter
Associate Art Director
Art Director
Art Director
Producer
Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Group Creative Director
Associate Creative Director
NFL Films
Director
NFL Films
Director

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