Josh Allen leaves Nike for New Balance in major endorsement shift. The reigning NFL MVP is now the face of New Balance football, a move he framed as “coming home,” tying his personal story to Firebaugh, California, where he and the brand will jointly fund community sports programs.
Allen already debuted New Balance’s Prodigy cleats at Bills minicamp, making the transition official. The partnership positions him as a cornerstone for New Balance’s push deeper into professional football, adding to a roster that has historically leaned more heavily on baseball, tennis, and lifestyle ambassadors.
This is no one-off for Allen. In 2025 alone, he has inked campaigns with Corona Premier, Wonderful Pistachios, Snickers, and now New Balance. The sheer volume raises a bigger question: is Josh Allen the most marketable player in the NFL today, or are his Range Sports managers, John-Philip Hughes and Owen Wohl, simply top-tier dealmakers? The answer may be both. Range has built a reputation for aggressive, high-value placements across sports and entertainment, while Allen’s own MVP season (3,700+ passing yards, AFC Championship berth) has made him a magnet for brands that want both performance and personality.
The numbers put this in context. Patrick Mahomes reportedly earns $20M+ annually from endorsements across Adidas, State Farm, Oakley, and others. LeBron James’ Nike lifetime deal is estimated north of $1 billion, underscoring the scale of what’s possible when signature product and long-term brand alignment take hold. While Allen’s New Balance deal is unlikely to reach those levels early, the brand has a track record of investing in multi-year, high-growth partnerships, especially when athlete and story line up.
Allen’s Instagram following has climbed past 1.8M, with steady growth across the past six months. Early posts tied to the New Balance rollout generated strong comment volume, suggesting that his combination of authenticity and achievement resonates across both sports and lifestyle audiences.