Looking to expand your marketing strategy in 2021? Have you wanted to work with athletes but didn't know where to start? OpenSponsorship is here to guide you through athlete sponsorship for the coming year to elevate your brand's marketing plans. Below is a curated list of top athlete influencers whose engagement rates predict a strong performance for the coming year.
This list of the top 50 athlete influencers to watch in 2021 includes the most engaging athletes as determined by a variety of measures. These athletes have consistently high engagement based on social media metrics from organic and sponsored posts. They are active on several social media channels, posting high quality, creative, and unique content. Rankings also considered brand feedback from prior sponsorship deals and their overall marketability. This comprehensive list includes athletes from over 16 different professional sports with audiences from all over the nation. These top engaging athletes are perfect for any brand looking to expand their marketing strategy into sport sponsorships.
- Lebron James
- Mercedes (Sasha Banks) Varnado
- Amir Khan
- Robinson Cano
- Giovani dos Santos
- Wayne Rooney
- Kyrie Irving
- Virgil Van Dijk
- Paulo Dybala
- Lonzo Ball
- Russel Westbrook
- Anthony Davis
- Bethany Hamilton
- Charles Leclerc
- Sky Brown
- Megan Rapinoe
- Jorge Masvidal
- Alexis (Alexa Bliss) Kaufman
- Shaquem Griffin
- Julie Ertz
- Daria “Sonya Deville” Berenato
- Demarcus Lawrence
- Rose Lavelle
- Kendrick Nunn
- Xavier Rhodes
- Zach Ertz
- Kyle Juszcyk
- Maddy Forberg
- Emily Sonnet
- Nick Symmonds
- Hamidou Diallo
- Udonis Haslem
- Tee Higgins
- Brandon Zingale
- Corey Clement
- Kendrick Bourne
- Justin Jackson
- Devonte Graham
- Frank Clark
- Marcus Allen
- Ryan McElmon
- Big Neechi
- Leah Casciano
- Abby Dunkin
- Bill O’Brien
- Chantae McMillan
- Deshaun Watson
- Mario Chalmers
- Alexis Lete
- Ryan Greenspan
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