Coach Andy Reid stars in campaign for Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins®. (Photo: Business Wire)
Reid Now Starring in Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins Campaign with More to Come as He Brings the Brand’s Comfort and Convenience into the Postseason
LOS ANGELES, November 25, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coach Andy Reid takes his championship-winning focus and drive to another champion in its field: Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins®. As the latest Skechers ambassador, the Kansas City Chiefs leader is now appearing in a Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins print campaign that illustrates the comfort and convenience of the brand’s innovative and effortless signature footwear collection. As the Chiefs continue their dominance on the field this season, Reid will be leading both his team, as well as the next phase of his Skechers campaign to be announced in 2025.
"I tell our players to never get too comfortable mentally, but after standing on NFL sidelines for more than 30 years I can very much appreciate being able to kick off—or slip in—to my shoes comfortably," said Andy Reid. "Skechers knows comfort better than anyone and these Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins are the best thing to ever happen in footwear! Who has time to worry about tying laces when we have games to win!"
"Coaching championship-caliber teams takes everything you’ve got, so anyone will understand exactly why Coach Reid appreciates the comfort and ease of Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins," said Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers. "Only Skechers has the signature hands-free technology to help one of the most recognizable and successful active coaches in the league stay comfortable during downtime—so he’s always ready to go hands free. Plus, our innovative Skechers Slip-ins collection is perfect for fans—just step in and head to the tailgate."
Now in the midst of his 12th season as head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, Andy Reid previously spent 14 seasons as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. With a career head coaching record of 294-161-1, Reid is the only NFL coach to achieve key milestones with two different franchises: more than 100 wins as well as appearing in four consecutive conference championship games. He’s a three-time Super Bowl champion (LIV, LVII, LVIII), 2002 AP NFL Coach of the Year and three-time Sporting News Coach of the Year (2000, 2002, 2018).
Andy Reid joins a team of global Skechers ambassadors—from music icon Snoop Dogg, lifestyle legend Martha Stewart, comedian Howie Mandel, and TV and fitness personalities Amanda Kloots and Brooke Burke to former professional athletes such as Tony Romo, Howie Long, and Sugar Ray Leonard. The roster of elite pros around the world currently competing in Skechers footwear includes basketball stars Joel Embiid, Julius Randle, Terance Mann, Jabari Walker, and Rickea Jackson; golfers Matt Fitzpatrick and Brooke Henderson; soccer players Harry Kane, Mohammed Kudus and Oleksandr Zinchenko; baseball players Clayton Kershaw, Aaron Nola, Chris Taylor, Brendan Donovan, Aaron Nola, and Wade Miley; and pickleball pros Tyson McGuffin and Catherine Parenteau.
Skechers offers its complete range of footwear at Skechers retail stores and skechers.com, as well as at department stores and footwear retailers around the globe.
About Skechers U.S.A., Inc.
Skechers (NYSE:SKX), The Comfort Technology Company® based in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and accessories for men, women and children. The Company’s collections are available in 180 countries and territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to consumers through skechers.com and approximately 5,300 Skechers retail stores. A Fortune 500® company, Skechers manages its international business through a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries, joint venture partners, and distributors. For more information, please visit about.skechers.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
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