What does former a Bronco, two-time Super Bowl winning quarterback do in retirement? Duke it out with a furry otter to become OtterBox’s new spokesman, apparently.
OtterBox said Thursday it hired Peyton Manning as its new spokesman. But not without some acrimony of the former spokes creature, Ollie the Otter.
A series of new 30-second commercials featuring Ollie vs. Manning will begin airing Sept. 16 on ESPN. The first glimpse, posted on OtterBox’s Facebook page, shows the start of the rivalry.
The commercials, developed by MAKE Films, were filmed at the company’s Fort Collins office and features actual employees and Curt Richardson, who founded the smartphone protection company in 1998.