Nike Denver Broncos Meet the Bulls
Nike featured the ultimate playoff in its 1998 advertisement, “Los Toros”, in which Denver Broncos players tackled the bulls of Pamplona.
To the sounds of Spanish music, a toreador enters a bull ring in the city of Pamplona. He carries a pink cloth. Out on the streets the excitement is palpable. The bulls are released and people run. Near the stadium members of the Denver Broncos, in their protective gear, climb the fence and take their stand. The bulls come around the corner and race toward the waiting footballers.
In the stadium the crowd waits. And in the distance they hear the bellow of a frustrated cattle beast. The toreador mutters something about ‘Los Toros’. The super: “What Are You Getting Ready For?”
Credits
The campaign was developed by advertising agency, Wieden & Kennedy, Portland, Oregon, with creative directors Hal Curtis and Chuck McBride, art director Rob Palmer, copywriter Canice Neary, and agency producer Jennifer Smieja.
Filming was directed by Ralf Schmerberg with @radical.media
Editing was done by Paul Norling at FilmCore, LA.
Original music was by Jeff Koz, HUM Music, who show the ad as a flash animation.
The spot enraged animal rights activists upset by the promotion of animal torment and cruelty. See the Animal Rights and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) sites.
Awards
Adweek’s best spots of 1998 named the Nike “What are you getting ready For?” series as the best campaign of the year.
The 78th Annual Art Directors Club Awards: 1 Merit for Nike “Los Toros”
One Show Award: 1 Silver-Medal, category Consumer, TV over :30 Single: Nike “Los Toros” 1 Silver-Medal, category Consumer, TV over :30 Campaign: Nike “Los Toros” (Meat, Marathon Man)
The 1999 American Advertising Awards: 1 Addy for Nike/Training “Bulls” (”Los Toros”) Single spot 1 Addy for Nike/Training “Bulls” (”Los Toros”) + “Meat”, “Marathon Man”, for the campaign.
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Many thanks.”
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