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Angel Reese teaming up with Hershey's—Is this the sweetest deal in sports history?

Angel Reese has now become a household name in Chicago. The ferocious Sky rookie is on the verge of scripting history as she is just one performance away from equalling Candace Parker’s tally of 12 straight double-doubles. But before that, she is all set to break a major endorsement deal with one of the biggest candy giants in the country.

It appears that “Reese’s pieces” might become a reality after all. The term coined by the 3x All-American forward gained traction soon after Sky’s first professional win over Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever. So much so, that even the company itself couldn’t stop itself from replying to her “Where yall at?????” question.

Consequently, the response “Where are we? Just following our favorite player” can turn into a major collaboration between Reese and Hershey’s. This development is put forth recently by TMZ Sports, which states that the company is in talks of a potential partnership with the 2023 national champion.

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Although, the specifics of the contracts are still in the wind with nothing official coming from either side. Still, Hershey’s spokesperson opines, “Reese x Reese does sound quite tasty.” 

There is no denying that the 6 ft 3 in forward is included in the celebrity fandom of the candy. She provided proof of that recently when she instructed artist Marvin Baroota to come up with custom peanut butter cups sneakers. Following this, she flaunted these custom footwear in Chicago’s clash against the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup champions Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.

However, this is not the only big business opportunity that Angel Reese has in her bag.

The Endorsement Journey of Angel Reese

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The former LSU standout has a range of partnerships that she can be proud of. To begin with, she has a “multi-year deal” with Reebok that ensures her a signature sneaker down the line. In addition to this, she also treated the entire men’s and women’s LSU roster with custom-made headphones courtesy of her collaboration with Beats By Dre.

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Meanwhile, her name is also penned alongside corporations like Airbnb, Amazon, PlayStation, SI Swimsuit, and Starry. On top of that, just before she was drafted into the WNBA, she partnered with Panini America. This deal guaranteed a “Panini Instant WNBA Draft Night trading card” to the fans. Further, Reese also featured in its collegiate and WNBA products to go along with an autographed memorabilia.

The list of NIL engagements is fairly lengthy for Angel Reese. Fans will hope that the way she is exhibiting her skills as a pro can fetch her many more. After all, her contributions have been monumental for the franchise this time around.

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Stay tuned for more such update. And to follow what Shaq’s ex-agent, Leonard Armato, has to say about the infamous Shaq-Kobe feud, Caitlin Clark’s Olympic snub, and more, watch this video.