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# Mentor-Focused Sportswear Ads
This Foot Locker Father's Day Ad Shows the Need for Good Influences

By Riley von Niessen | Published 2018-02-08 | Marketing
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-locker-fathers-day
References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPteUZfRrKw) & [footlocker](https://www.footlocker.com/)

This past summer, a [Foot Locker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foot-locker-takeover) Father's Day ad was launched, which features [NBA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nba-nike-autism-awareness) players Lonzo Ball, De’Aaron Fox, Jayson Tatum, and Jonathan Isaac.

The short ad is just a minute long, and considers what each athlete's father has done to support them on their journey to the NBA. With this, the ad considers the level of dedication the athletes have had to maintain, and how devoted parents can make all the difference when it comes to achieving their goals.

Whether it's being there to take their kids to distant tournaments, or playing basketball with them in the driveway when they were young, the Foot Locker ad communicates the many different ways that Father's can offer their support, and praises them for their impact.

Image Credit: YouTube

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.7/10
- Popularity: 5% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Father's Day Ads:** Opportunity for brands to create heartwarming and relatable ads that celebrate the role of fathers.
- **Athlete Mentorship:** Emerging trend of highlighting the guidance and influence of mentors in the success of professional athletes.
- **Parental Involvement:** Growing recognition of the pivotal role parents play in the development and achievement of their children in sports.

### Where This Applies

- **Sportswear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to design sportswear that promotes and celebrates the relationship between athletes and their mentors.
- **Advertising:** Opportunity for ad agencies to create emotionally resonant campaigns that showcase the support and guidance of fathers.
- **Parenting:** Innovative parenting programs and initiatives can be developed to promote and encourage parental involvement in children's sports activities.

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