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Top NBA Draft Pick DeAndre Ayton Starts Pushing A Protein Brand

2018 NBA Draft top overall pick DeAndre Ayton is adding to his endorsement portfolio. The PUMA sneaker wearing Ayton has signed a deal to endorse Shamrock Farms and its line of protein-packed milk beverages called Rockin’ Protein.

Shamrock Farms was attracted to Ayton’s potential in the NBA as well as his roots as a former player at the University of Arizona. In September, Shamrock Farms entered into a partnership with Arizona Athletics.

Other professional athletes endorsing the Rockin’ Protein brand include Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green and five-time World Champion ski racer Ted Ligety. Rockin’ Protein also sponsors the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team as well as many universities and high schools across the country.

Shamrock Farms is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, which makes the connection with DeAndre Ayton, now a member of the Phoenix Suns, an even better fit.

Darren Heitner @DarrenHeitner

Darren Heitner is the creator of The Sports Biz. He is the owner of the South, Florida-based HEITNER LEGAL, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm that focuses on transactional, intellectual property and litigation work with a heavy emphasis on sports and entertainment issues. He is also the founder of Sports Agent Blog and an author of 2 books published by the American Bar Association -- How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know (1st and 2nd Editions). Heitner contributed to Forbes and Inc. for many years.

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