{"id":538137,"date":"2021-09-14T14:04:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T18:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sams-club-enters-the-playing-field-by-signing-college-athletes-and-asking-fans-to-help-build-its-team\/"},"modified":"2021-09-14T14:04:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T18:04:04","slug":"sams-club-enters-the-playing-field-by-signing-college-athletes-and-asking-fans-to-help-build-its-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sams-club-enters-the-playing-field-by-signing-college-athletes-and-asking-fans-to-help-build-its-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam&#8217;s Club Enters the Playing Field by &#8220;Signing&#8221; College Athletes and Asking Fans to Help Build its Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">Search for Sams expands on TikTok with $10,000 deals up for grabs<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">BENTONVILLE, Ark.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 14, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Sam&#8217;s Club announced today its intentions to support student-athletes leveraging the NCAA NIL agreement that allows college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) and profit from work with brands. The warehouse retailer is offering <span class=\"xn-money\">$10,000<\/span> each to 10 athletes across sports, including those that are often under-represented. Sam&#8217;s Club has signed four athletes and is turning to the public to fill the remainder of the team via TikTok. <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1625463\/Sams_Club_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1625463\/Sams_Club_Logo.jpg\" title=\"Sam's Club logo\" alt=\"Sam's Club logo\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;College athletics is a natural fit for Sam&#8217;s Club, which offers game day essentials \u2014 no matter the sport \u2014 including tailgating must-haves for your gameday spread, seasonal collegiate gear, electronics and more,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Megan Crozier<\/span>, chief merchant at Sam&#8217;s Club. &#8220;Supporting these athletes gives us a chance to connect with members in a new way, support students and rally behind many under-represented collegiate sports. It&#8217;s a win-win.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sam&#8217;s Club says it&#8217;s seeking athletes who exemplify sportsmanship, passion and value the power of teamwork, much like Sam&#8217;s Club&#8217;s founder, <span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Walton<\/span>.\u00a0But that&#8217;s not the only thing these athletes must have in common \u2013 athletes who also share the name Sam. The brand&#8217;s inaugural team includes:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Samieryah Bradwell, Women&#8217;s Track &amp; Field, <span class=\"xn-org\">University of Central Florida<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Pinckney<\/span>, Football, <span class=\"xn-org\">Georgia State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Samantha Sakti, Gymnastics, <span class=\"xn-org\">University of California at Los Angeles<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n          <span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Estrada<\/span> &#8211; Women&#8217;s Soccer, <span class=\"xn-org\">Southern Methodist University<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the first time Sam&#8217;s Club has leveraged TikTok to launch a contest. It says the social media platform is an ideal fit for the program, helping Sam&#8217;s Club reach a younger demographic in a highly engaging way.\u00a0 Overall, the program sets Sam&#8217;s Club up to recognize hard-working athletes while connecting to each of the athletes&#8217; followers and fans. Additional details about the program can be found on the Sam&#8217;s Club <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3290236-1&amp;h=4190428734&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.samsclub.com%2Fnewsroom%2F2021%2F09%2F14%2Fits-signing-day-at-sams-club&amp;a=blog.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">blog.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Division I\/II\/III NCAA student-athletes interested in becoming a Sam&#8217;s Club Athlete have until <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 27<\/span> to stitch or duet the brand&#8217;s recruitment video on TikTok &#8211; pitching fans, members, and recruiters alike, on why they deserve a chance join the team. Rules and eligibility requirements can be found <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3290236-1&amp;h=2597028058&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.corporate.samsclub.com%2Fathletecontest&amp;a=here\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Enter <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 13<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 pm CDT<\/span> through <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 27<\/span> at <span class=\"xn-chron\">8 pm CDT<\/span>.\u00a0 Open to NCAA athletes who are legal U.S. residents of the 50 U.S. states or D.C., at least 18 and age of majority, and have &#8220;Sam&#8221; in their legal name. Must have a valid TikTok account to enter.\u00a0Subject Official Rules at\u00a0<\/i><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corporate.samsclub.com\/athletecontest\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.corporate.samsclub.com\/athletecontest<\/a><br \/>\n        <i>.\u00a0ARV of all prizes: <span class=\"xn-money\">$60,000 USD<\/span>.\u00a0Void\u00a0where\u00a0prohibited by law. Sponsor: Sam&#8217;s West, Inc. 608 SW 8th Street <span class=\"xn-location\">Bentonville, AR<\/span> 72712<\/i><br \/>\n        <i>\u00a0<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Sam&#8217;s Club<\/b>\u00a0<br \/>Sam&#8217;s Club\u00ae, a division of Walmart, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is a leading membership warehouse club offering superior products, savings and services to millions of members in nearly 600 clubs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Now in its 38th year, Sam&#8217;s Club continues to redefine warehouse shopping with its highly curated assortment of high-quality fresh food and Member&#8217;s Mark items, in addition to market leading technologies and services like Scan &amp; Go, Curbside Pickup and home delivery service in select markets. To learn more about Sam&#8217;s Club, visit the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3290236-1&amp;h=2412909390&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcts.businesswire.com%2Fct%2FCT%3Fid%3Dsmartlink%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fcorporate.samsclub.com%252F%26esheet%3D52438371%26newsitemid%3D20210601005888%26lan%3Den-US%26anchor%3DSam%2527s%2BClub%2BNewsroom%26index%3D7%26md5%3D7dae402300e62426fb9ff2e337fe221a&amp;a=Sam%27s+Club+Newsroom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sam&#8217;s Club Newsroom<\/a>, shop at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3290236-1&amp;h=368034004&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcts.businesswire.com%2Fct%2FCT%3Fid%3Dsmartlink%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.samsclub.com%252F%26esheet%3D52438371%26newsitemid%3D20210601005888%26lan%3Den-US%26anchor%3DSamsClub.com%26index%3D8%26md5%3Da4e64003c7567fa9d26690c154315058&amp;a=SamsClub.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SamsClub.com<\/a>, and\u00a0interact with Sam&#8217;s Club on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3290236-1&amp;h=1100778910&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcts.businesswire.com%2Fct%2FCT%3Fid%3Dsmartlink%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftwitter.com%252FSamsClub%26esheet%3D52438371%26newsitemid%3D20210601005888%26lan%3Den-US%26anchor%3DTwitter%26index%3D9%26md5%3D6c4151f3aeaa1e5d6bc531a104ea8012&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3290236-1&amp;h=914704087&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcts.businesswire.com%2Fct%2FCT%3Fid%3Dsmartlink%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252Fsamsclub%252F%26esheet%3D52438371%26newsitemid%3D20210601005888%26lan%3Den-US%26anchor%3DFacebook%26index%3D10%26md5%3D9d043ca401aacac1d353531a8e280ed9&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3290236-1&amp;h=3793954525&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcts.businesswire.com%2Fct%2FCT%3Fid%3Dsmartlink%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fvm.tiktok.com%252FZMevM1Tsh%252F%26esheet%3D52438371%26newsitemid%3D20210601005888%26lan%3Den-US%26anchor%3DTikTok%26index%3D11%26md5%3D8b1b469cebdf19e81ad9d3fd17a80938&amp;a=TikTok\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TikTok<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3290236-1&amp;h=4129988177&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcts.businesswire.com%2Fct%2FCT%3Fid%3Dsmartlink%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.instagram.com%252Fsamsclub%26esheet%3D52438371%26newsitemid%3D20210601005888%26lan%3Den-US%26anchor%3DInstagram%26index%3D12%26md5%3Dc91d4d510c2f74066022397de166d6e3&amp;a=Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=DA06449&amp;sd=2021-09-14\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/sams-club-enters-the-playing-field-by-signing-college-athletes-and-asking-fans-to-help-build-its-team-301376635.html\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/sams-club-enters-the-playing-field-by-signing-college-athletes-and-asking-fans-to-help-build-its-team-301376635.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Sam&#8217;s Club<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=DA06449&amp;Transmission_Id=202109141400PR_NEWS_USPR_____DA06449&amp;DateId=20210914\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Search for Sams expands on TikTok with $10,000 deals up for grabs PR Newswire BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 14, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Sam&#8217;s Club announced today its intentions to support student-athletes leveraging the NCAA NIL agreement that allows college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) and profit from work with brands. The warehouse retailer is offering $10,000 each to 10 athletes across sports, including those that are often under-represented. Sam&#8217;s Club has signed four athletes and is turning to the public to fill the remainder of the team via TikTok. &#8220;College athletics is a natural fit for Sam&#8217;s Club, which offers game day essentials \u2014 no matter the sport \u2014 including tailgating must-haves for your gameday spread, seasonal collegiate &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sams-club-enters-the-playing-field-by-signing-college-athletes-and-asking-fans-to-help-build-its-team\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Sam&#8217;s Club Enters the Playing Field by &#8220;Signing&#8221; College Athletes and Asking Fans to Help Build its Team&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-538137","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sam&#039;s Club Enters the Playing Field by &quot;Signing&quot; College Athletes and Asking Fans to Help Build its Team - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/sams-club-enters-the-playing-field-by-signing-college-athletes-and-asking-fans-to-help-build-its-team\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sam&#039;s Club Enters the Playing Field by &quot;Signing&quot; College Athletes and Asking Fans to Help Build its Team - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Search for Sams expands on TikTok with $10,000 deals up for grabs PR Newswire BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 14, 2021 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Sam&#8217;s Club announced today its intentions to support student-athletes leveraging the NCAA NIL agreement that allows college athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness (NIL) and profit from work with brands. 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