BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Force Factor, a leading sports nutrition brand, today announced it has signed an endorsement deal with Shawn Thornton, the NHL hockey star and forward for the Boston Bruins. Under the sponsorship terms, Thornton will serve as the prominent face for the Force Factor brand and appear in multiple marketing campaigns to promote its growing line of sports supplements.
Force Factor creates some of the safest, highest quality and most efficacious products on the sports nutrition market that are backed by rigorous scientific research to help both professional and recreational athletes take their workouts to the next level. Force Factor products have been designed to contain no banned substances and meet strict regulations for use by athletes within collegiate and professional sporting organizations, including the NHL, Major League Baseball (MLB), World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and others.
“Shawn Thornton is a phenomenal athlete, and his role as the enforcer for the Bruins makes him an even better match for our brand,” said Patrick Carroll, Chief Marketing Officer at NutraClick, the parent company of Force Factor. “Force Factor has always been a tough, gritty brand, and that’s what Thornton brings to the ice during every game. More so, we are committed to only partnering with athletes that are all-around good people that can be brand ambassadors beyond their name and likeness, and connect with our audience in a way that goes past simple name recognition. Shawn is absolutely that guy.”
Thornton has long been one of the most recognizable names in the NHL, beginning his professional career at the age of 19 as a draft with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He then played for the Chicago Blackhawks and Anaheim Ducks before signing with the Boston Bruins in 2007. Thornton has been a key player for the Bruins, helping to bring the Stanley Cup back to Boston in 2011.
“I’m really excited to join the Force Factor team,” said Thornton. “They are on the cutting edge of sports nutrition and I’m proud to represent a brand that is committed to delivering products that are made with safe and natural ingredients, while also giving me the strength, power and endurance to perform at the highest level on and off the ice. I look forward to spreading the word on how Force Factor can help people everywhere see results and reach new goals.”
Off the ice, Thornton is active in the Boston community and extremely involved in charitable endeavors. He founded The Shawn Thornton Foundation with the mission to help cure life-threatening diseases, specifically Parkinson’s and cancer. Thornton is also a spokesperson for Athletes for Heroes, a program that supports the children of fallen or severely injured soldiers. In 2009, he received the John P. Bucyk Award, which honors the Bruins player who has contributed the most to charitable and community activities.
Since the launch of Force Factor at GNC in 2009, the company’s retail presence has expanded with products also now available at 105 distinct retailers, including BodyBuilding.com, Lone Star, Vitamin World, Vitacost and The Vitamin Shoppe.
About Force Factor
Force Factor delivers the best in sports
nutrition with safe, premium ingredients and expertly formulated
supplements. Launched in 2009 by two former Harvard University rowers,
Force Factor products provide your body with what it needs to build lean
muscle fast, burn fat, recover safely, and perform at the highest level
with explosive energy. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of professional
athletes, bodybuilders, weightlifters, and fitness enthusiasts
worldwide, Force Factor is dedicated to helping you achieve success and
see results every day. For more information, be sure to visit us at www.ForceFactor.com
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About NutraClick
NutraClick is a technology-driven health
and wellness products company committed to enriching consumers’ lives.
The company’s award-winning brands include Force Factor, Peak Life,
Stages of Beauty, Femme Factor, and ProbioSlim. Headquartered in Boston,
Mass., NutraClick leverages the power of online marketing to drive
multi-channel demand. NutraClick products are available online and in
more than 40,000 retail locations globally, including GNC, CVS, The
Vitamin Shoppe, and Walmart. For additional information, please visit www.NutraClick.com
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