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Megan Thee Stallion Joins Fanatics Sportsbook as NBA Spokesperson With Mavericks Nod

The deal places her at the center of FanaticsNBA marketing push for the season tipoff.

Overview

  • Fanatics teased the celebrity partner on Oct. 20, and Megan confirmed the collaboration on Oct. 21 with an Instagram promo.
  • The video features a vintage 1946 NBA coat and a custom Dallas Mavericks jersey reading “Thee Stallion” with No. 95, which outlets note nods to her birth year and her relationship with Klay Thompson.
  • As part of the partnership, she will serve as an NBA-facing spokesperson appearing in the Fanatics Sportsbook app and in commercials, saying, “NBA is back, and this season, all the hot girls are with Fanatics Sportsbook.”
  • Fanatics Sportsbook is an official NBA sponsor and has used high-profile influencers in past season launches, including Livvy Dunne for football.
  • Online reaction has been mixed, with some fans applauding the business move and others criticizing celebrity endorsements of sports betting.