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We have entered a territory where athlete moments, when “collectibilized” (new word?) and marketed, can become multi-million-dollar items – without the player ever winning a championship, MVP, or setting any records. Historically, photo-matched game-worn jerseys, and more recently the Logoman on a trading card, were the game-used grails for collectors.

Sports influencer marketing works differently from a standard creator campaign because the audience is rarely following the creator for content alone. Fans are following a team, athlete, competition, training journey, rivalry, identity, or community that already carries emotional weight. The brand enters that relationship after the trust has been built, which makes creator fit more…