# College Football Ad Campaigns Aflac Partners with Nick Saban and Deion 'Coach Prime' Sanders By Kalin Ned | Published 2024-09-03 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-prime References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-aflac-duck-offers-nick-saban-and-deion-coach-prime-sanders-nil-deals-but-not-how-youd-expect-302233652.html)  Aflac — "the leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S." — has introduced a new marketing campaign featuring Nick Saban and Deion 'Coach [Prime](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bbbsa)' Sanders to highlight its supplemental health coverage. The campaign, set to launch with [two commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-for-athletes), uses a clever twist on the term [NIL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/college-football-playoff) (Name, Image, Likeness) to showcase how Aflac bridges the financial gap left by standard health insurance. In 'Name, Injury, Likeness,' the Aflac Duck signs Nick Saban and Deion 'Coach Prime' Sanders to imaginative NIL deals. The first of the marketing initiatives features billboard and blimp placements. The second ad, dubbed as 'Gone Fishing,' continues the theme by depicting the trio in a recreational setting, reinforcing the message about managing medical expenses. Image Credit: Aflac ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 27% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity-led Marketing Campaigns:** Featuring high-profile sports figures in advertising to leverage their fan bases and credibility. - **Creative Advertising Techniques:** Utilizing clever wordplay and thematic elements to create memorable and engaging ad content. - **Sports-themed Insurance Campaigns:** Aligning insurance products with sports culture to connect emotionally with a wide audience. ### Where This Applies - **Supplemental Health Insurance:** Highlighting the importance of filling gaps in traditional health insurance coverage. - **Sports Marketing:** Capitalizing on the popularity and influence of sports figures to reach target demographics. - **Outdoor Advertising:** Employing unique methods like billboards and blimps to capture public attention in high-traffic areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Football-Themed Hair Salon Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/college-football-playoff.md) - [Exercise Recovery Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-recovery-day.md) - [Athlete-Backed Beverage Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tailgate-crashers.md) - [Collage Football Athlete Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/college-football-standouts.md) - [Sports Affiliated Restaurant Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-grill-bar-sponsor.md) - [Quirky Athlete-Centric Mayo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mayotivations-campaign.md) - [Sporty Pharmaceutical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advil-x-the-nfl.md) - [Student Athlete-Empowering Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liberty-tax.md) - [Football-Inspired Financial Literacy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeremiah-smith.md)