Fred Kerley is now on the billboards. Eyeing an Olympic gold in Paris, Kerley seemed to be thrilled when he spotted a picture of himself on an advertising billboard. Taking to his X account, Kerley shared the picture of the advertisement and wrote, “We on billboard now.” As a matter of fact, the hoarding comes as a part of Fred Kerley’s sponsorship deal with Oakley. Ahead of the Olympics, Kerley was roped in by Oakley to its list of elite athletes. As part of the deal, Kerley will be donning the Team USA Heliostat and Team USA Encoder Strike Venter glasses during the Olympics. 

Meanwhile, Oakley remains the only brand to have Kerley as their sponsored athlete. And since they are only sponsoring his glasses, Kerley will remain unsponsored going into the Olympics. Fred Kerley had a deal with Nike previously, from which he came out back in 2022. Kerley then joined ASICS and seemed quite excited to flaunt their spikes. However, despite being an ASICS athlete, Kerley decided to don PUMA shoes during his New York City Grand Prix race. Such an act did not sit well with ASICS, who then had no choice but to terminate the contract with Kerley. And while there has been widespread speculation about whether PUMA will be sponsoring Kerley in the Olympics or not, there has been no official confirmation yet. 

Such a scenario with the country’s prominent sprinter resulted in Kerley receiving a lot of trolling. He was also confronted about his sponsorship status at the US Olympic trials presser. But Kerley handled the situation smartly and mentioned his ties with Oakley. Now, his life-sized advertisement on the billboards is surely a great way to get back to the ones that were trolling him. Nonetheless, Kerley’s Oakley advertisement has got the fans excited. Just like the athletes himself, his fans too, seemed charged up for Paris. 

Fred Kerley had a deal with Nike previously, from which he came out back in 2022. Kerley then joined ASICS and seemed quite excited to flaunt their spikes. However, despite being an ASICS athlete, Kerley decided to don PUMA shoes during his New York City Grand Prix race. Such an act did not sit well with ASICS, who then had no choice but to terminate the contract with Kerley. And while there has been widespread speculation about whether PUMA will be sponsoring Kerley in the Olympics or not, there has been no official confirmation yet. Nonetheless, Kerley’s Oakley advertisement has got the fans excited. Just like the athletes himself, his fans too seemed charged up for Paris.

Fred Kerley gets a pat on the back by his fans

As soon as Kerley uploaded the image, his fans immediately took a liking to what they were watching. Enthralled at the sight of their favorite athlete on the billboard, fans made their excitement known in the comment section of Kerley’s post. 

Expressing the excitement and support for Kerley as he gears up to represent his country on the international stage one fan commented, “Awesome!! Way to represent!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸”. The fan is indeed thrilled to spot Kerley on the billboard and is rooting for him as he aims for Olympic gold in Paris.

One track enthusiast referring to Kerley wrote, “That’s my Champ”. The fan’s comment highlighted the pride and admiration they possess for Fred Kerley. Acknowledging his success in securing a billboard advertisement and recognizing his potential to win at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Despite previous sponsorship issues, the fan supports Kerley and is excited about his future achievements. Another X user acknowledged Kerley’s confidence and determination amid apparel sponsorship challenges. The fan mentioned, “Boss moves🔥”

One comment from fans read, “Another mode unlocked 👏🏾💯”. The fans are trying to hint at Fred Kerley’s appearance on the billboard for Oakley as a new level of success. They see this milestone as a significant achievement in his career, akin to advancing to a new stage or mode in the tracks. 

“Champ for a reason ❤️❤️❤️”, added another fan highlighting Kerley’s resilience and success amid all the challenges he has been facing. The fan acknowledged and celebrated Kerley’s achievements and hard work as he prepares to represent the USA at the global stage.

Well, with things looking bright, it is now time for Fred Kerley to go for the final dash. And once he can secure an Olympic gold, there will probably be no shortages of brands reaching out to Kerley for endorsement.