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Contact: Kim Mandara, NBA, 212.407.8158 or kmandara@nba.com
Svend Jansen, Jack Daniel’s 502.774.7825 or svend_jansen@b-f.com
NBA AND JACK DANIEL’S ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
Partnership Will Tip Off at NBA All-Star 2017 in New Orleans with
Jack’s House No. 7 Party
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2017 – Jack Daniel’s and the National Basketball Association (NBA)
announced today a new multiyear partnership making Jack Daniel’s an official marketing partner
of the NBA, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the NBA Development
League (D-League), and USA Basketball. This marks the largest partnership with a professional
sports league in the brand’s history.
Jack Daniel’s will tip off the partnership during NBA All-Star 2017 in New Orleans with Jack
Daniel’s House No. 7 – its hospitality and experiential event, which will be open for two nights
bringing local fans and NBA guests together for musical performances, guest rooms with unique
programming, eclectic eats inspired by southern cuisine, and basketball-themed activities. Jack
Daniel’s will also serve as a partner of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game.
“We are proud to partner with Jack Daniel’s, an iconic brand with a rich history and a reputation
for unique and innovative marketing,” said Emilio Collins, NBA Executive Vice President,
Global Partnerships. “Our new partnership creates a wealth of opportunities for us to connect
with new and longtime fans and celebrate our game.”
“We are thrilled to be entering into this partnership and look forward to a mutually beneficial
relationship with the NBA for years to come,” said John Higgins, VP Jack Daniel’s Brand
Director for North America. “The NBA is a perfect fit for Jack Daniel’s as we both share the
same values of integrity, loyalty and community. We couldn’t be more excited for our fans and
consumers who love the great sport of basketball.”
Jack Daniel’s, which celebrated its 150 th anniversary in 2016, will host a variety of events, media
and hospitality programs throughout the NBA, WNBA, NBA D-League and USA Basketball.
Jack Daniel’s will also develop NBA-themed programs at retail stores and create custom
marketing and advertising campaigns.
Jack Daniel’s is currently a partner of five NBA teams: Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, L.A.
Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and San Antonio Spurs.
Jack Daniel’s, the first registered distillery in the United States, is based in the quiet town of
Lynchburg, TN where every single drop of the world’s Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey is
produced.
About Jack Daniel’s
Officially registered by the U.S. Government in 1866 and based in Lynchburg, Tenn., the Jack
Daniel Distillery, Lem Motlow, proprietor, is the first registered distillery in the United States
and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Jack Daniel’s is the maker of the world-
famous Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7 Tennessee Whiskey, Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey,
Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s
Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Select and Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails. Today, Jack
Daniel’s is a true global icon found in more than 170 countries around the world and is the most
valuable spirits brand in the world as recognized by Interbrand.
About the NBA
The NBA is a global sports and media business built around three professional sports leagues:
the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, and the
NBA Development League. The league has established a major international presence with
games and programming in 215 countries and territories in 49 languages, and NBA merchandise
for sale in more than 125,000 stores in 100 countries on 6 continents. NBA rosters at the start of
the 2016-17 season featured a record 113 international players from 41 countries and territories.
NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com and the NBA App, which achieved record
viewership and traffic during the 2015-16 season. The NBA has created one of the largest social
media communities in the world, with more than 1.3 billion likes and followers globally across
all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important
social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support
education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.
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