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Archive / Kobe Bryant and Maria Sharapova to lace up and save lives

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WORLD’S TOP SOCCER ATHLETES JOINED BY KOBE BRYANT AND MARIA SHARAPOVA TO LACE UP AND SAVE LIVES IN NEW SHORT FILM FROM NIKE

Football Rivals, Tennis and Basketball Stars Show Creative Ways to Wear
(NIKE)RED Laces In Fight Against HIV/AIDS In Africa

In support of Nike and (RED)™’s unique two-pronged partnership approach to fight HIV/ AIDS in Africa, leading footballers Didier Drogba, Andrei Arshavin, Clint Dempsey, Denilson, Marco Materazzi, Javier Mascherano, Fabio Cannavaro along with Maria Sharapova and Kobe Bryant came together in a new viral film released by Nike this week to encourage fans globally to “Lace Up. Save Lives.”.

The film is part of the Nike and (RED) partnership. Nike produces (PRODUCT)RED branded laces, with all of the profits split equally between The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – which funds medication for those living with HIV – and football-based community initiatives that deliver education and understanding around HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa.  This unique partnership, first announced on November 30th, the day before World AIDS Day in London last year, delivers programs that both medicate and educate.

Bringing together athletes with global appeal across football, tennis and basketball through this film provides another way to elevate awareness and unite people in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa.

The film features a cast of global athletes using the (NIKE)RED laces to lace up in unusual and imaginative ways.  Premier league rivals Drogba and Arshavin pay each other the ultimate respect lacing each other’s boots, as do Serie A competitors Materazzi and Cannavaro.  Maria Sharapova and Kobe Bryant add their personal touches, while all the players use the (NIKE)RED laces in distinct ways to encourage support for the campaign.

Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba, the leading global ambassador for (Nike)RED, has been wearing the (NIKE)RED laces in Premier League and at The African Cup of Nations, comments: “Filming was a lot of fun, but all of us are aware of the seriousness of the problem of HIV and AIDS in Africa and it is something I have seen first hand when I go back there. Maybe people aren’t aware but AIDS is treatable and we want to encourage players and fans around the world to buy the laces and help fight this disease.”

The (NIKE)RED viral is available at nikefootball.com starting at 5pm GMT on Friday, January 29th.

The (NIKE)RED Laces cost $4.00 and are available at Nike stores, www.nikestore.com and selected other sports retailers.  And additional (NIKE)RED products will be introduced in the coming months.

(NIKE) RED Lace Up Save Lives from NikeSportswear on Vimeo.

12 comments to “Kobe Bryant and Maria Sharapova to lace up and save lives”

  1. January 30, 2010
    12:41 am

     
    Moazzam Ansari

    This is Exclusive

  2. January 30, 2010
    2:42 am

     
    David Lopez

    I was at the video shoot for this commercial. Came out really good. Great cause also. Def gonna support it by buyinh some laces

  3. January 30, 2010
    2:42 am

     
    Shanna-Gay Spence

    @KB24GREATNESS Exclusive indeed…..video was pretty neat!

  4. January 30, 2010
    6:17 am

     
    skassis

    That is pretty cool and worthy the cause, can you buy those laces at a store, they got to be from Nike website.

  5. January 30, 2010
    12:09 pm

     
    Roberto Blanco

    Great……

  6. January 30, 2010
    6:17 pm

     
    RissaMissa

    AWESOME! :) red my favorite color and for a very good cause. so inspiring to see them help out to make a difference.

  7. January 31, 2010
    6:31 pm

     
    Jason

    Wow, Kobe n Drogba, Arshavin n Sharapova etc fighting against Hiv Aids thats really nice…..

  8. January 31, 2010
    10:09 pm

     
    froylan09

    nc KB24 youR d best…God bless YOU AND YOUR TEAM in all your ….
    …..YOUR THE MAN…GO LAKERS..!!!!!!!!!!!=)

  9. January 31, 2010
    10:17 pm

     
    froylan09

    GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR TEAM IN ALL YOUR ….
    ….MVP….GO FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP….
    …..Never let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the ..
    ..WISH YOU THE BEST…..KB24 !!!!!

  10. February 1, 2010
    7:37 am

     
    Lakers24fan

    That’s great to see different athletes come together to support such a great cause.

  11. February 1, 2010
    10:10 am

     
    NiNaRoSs

    This is awesome!! I’m definitely purchasing some for sure!!! =D

  12. February 1, 2010
    4:18 pm

     
    Brittney Dudycha (Kobelover4eva)

    I Love You Kobe!!!!….I Really Wish I CAn Meet You….One Day It Will Come True….