Wilson, Vivid Seats Celebrate Pro Football Fandom with Custom 'Second City'-Inspired Footballs

CHICAGO - Wilson Sporting Goods, the global leader in performance football, and Vivid Seats, North America’s leading independent ticket marketplace, today announced the release of specially designed commemorative footballs celebrating the official “second city” of eight pro football teams.

The cities represent the No. 2 most popular city for each respective NFL team’s fan base, according to Vivid Seats ticket sales—or the top spot for fans beyond each team’s primary city.

Each Wilson football features a custom design that celebrates the die-hard football fans in those markets, with distinct cultural references unique to each city.

Wilson is the official football supplier of the NFL, College Football Playoff and National Collegiate Athletic Association.

The cities, along with the fan base they represent, are listed below:

*based on Vivid Seats sales data for each team

The footballs, which will be given away to fans in those markets, pay special homage to bastions of NFL fan bases that rarely get special acknowledgement.

“Everyone knows that the city of Chicago exudes passion for the Bears, but many may not realize that Naperville is a major stronghold of the fan base,” said Andrew Gretchko of Vivid Seats. “These footballs are designed to honor fans in eight cities that pack the stadium on Sundays in support of their team.”

Vivid Seats and Wilson Sporting Goods share roots as Chicago-based companies.

“We are excited to celebrate football fans across the country with this fun collaboration,” said Kristina Peterson-Lohman, PR Director for Wilson Sporting Goods. “We have called Chicago home since the day we were founded in 1914, and it’s fantastic to partner with Chicago leader Vivid Seats to bring together our product and their data insights to create footballs that are one-of-a-kind.

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ABOUT VIVID SEATS

Vivid Seats is North America's leading independent marketplace for tickets to live sports, concerts and theater events, and the industry's leading provider of technology platforms and service solutions. Founded in 2001, the Chicago-based tech company offers exceptional affordability across one of the widest selections of premium tickets and event packages, as well as a loyalty program, Vivid Seats Rewards, that helps the everyday fan and superfans alike earn credit back. Selected by organizations like ESPN, Capital One, Rolling Stone, the Los Angeles Clippers, Notre Dame and the Duke Blue Devils to serve as official ticketing partners, Vivid Seats supports all confirmed orders with a 100% Buyer Guarantee and a dedicated customer service team to ensure the safest and most convenient purchase experience. Fans who want to sit closer and see more of their favorite live events can order directly on vividseats.com, by downloading the Vivid Seats mobile app or by phone at 866-848-8499.

ABOUT WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO.

Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, is one of the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance sports equipment, apparel, bags, and accessories. The Company invents, designs and partners to create consumer-driven, best-in-class products that push sports equipment into new territories. Celebrating more than a century in sports, all Wilson leather game footballs are made in the United States. In American Football, the Company is the Official Supplier of Game Footballs for the National Football League® (NFL), College Football Playoff, National Collegiate Athletic Association® (NCAA), Reese’s Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Game, American Youth Football, and USA Football.

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