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Shedeur Sanders Has Signed an Endorsement Deal with Delta Airlines

John Dody
05/02/25 7:11PM

Shedeur Sanders has signed an endorsement deal with Delta Airlines, because in 2025, even your boarding pass needs a storyline.

A day after being drafted 144th overall by the Cleveland Browns—several rounds later than most projections, media takes, and probably his own expectations—Sanders quietly launched his next brand move. A TikTok clip dropped showing him boarding a Delta flight, wearing a Delta sweatshirt, and delivering the tagline: “It’s time to keep climbing.” Subtle? No. Effective? Absolutely. It’s self-mythologizing with gate assignments.

This is not a post-draft recovery deal. It’s a flex. Delta’s not betting on the No. 144 pick. They’re betting on the Shedeur Sanders brand—built not just on his QB stats, but on a perfectly curated blend of swagger, polish, and algorithm-friendly appeal. He’s already inked deals with Nike, Gatorade, Beats, and even Urban Outfitters. His follower count alone (2.2M+ on Instagram, 737k rising fast on TikTok) makes him more valuable to most brands than some Pro Bowlers with no media footprint and one camera-shy publicist.

Delta, for its part, is doing what all legacy brands are trying to do—stay adjacent to youth, culture, and relevance without sounding like they’re trying too hard. Shedeur gives them that credibility boost, with a built-in audience that’s more likely to repost a campaign than mute it.

Also, let’s be honest: this campaign is perfectly timed. It repositions the draft slide not as a stumble, but as a setup. It flips narrative risk into opportunity. Fifth round? Fine. Watch me take off anyway. And now he’s literally doing it from seat 2A, sipping something branded, while someone in PR pulls reporting metrics on Gen Z engagement spikes.

So yes, Shedeur Sanders is now the face of Delta Airlines. But it’s not about flights. It’s about trajectory. Controlled climb. Long game. Altitude with messaging. And if he happens to get upgraded to first class for life, well—that’s just good brand synergy.

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