I Signed With Nike...
Introduction Follow along as Anna Leigh Waters travels to the Nike World Headquarters in Oregon to celebrate becoming the first professional pickleball player to sign with Nike. This video highlights her travel, meetings, campus tour, and birthday celebrations at the PHK campus.
Video Timeline & Summary
- Travel Day to Oregon (0:00 - 1:49): News clips announce Anna Leigh's signing, followed by her journey from Salt Lake City to Oregon with her mom, ending with a late-night quest for a milkshake and fries.
- Morning Preparation (1:49 - 2:26): Anna Leigh gets her hair and makeup done at the hotel and expresses her excitement about meeting the team in person.
- Arrival and Welcome at Nike Campus (2:26 - 3:59): Arriving at the Mia Hamm building, Anna Leigh is greeted with a birthday surprise. She discusses product preferences and is formally welcomed into the Nike family as a trailblazing athlete.
- Surprise Photo Reveal and Meetings (3:59 - 4:35): Anna Leigh discovers a massive, life-size photo of herself displayed on the campus wall and engages in productive meetings with the Nike team.
- Personalized Gift and Campus History (4:35 - 5:48): She receives a customized jacket featuring her hometown coordinates and her dog, Archie. A tour guide explains the campus renaming in honor of Phil Knight and mentions the Ronaldo field.
- Campus Tour and Facilities (5:48 - 6:30): The tour continues to the Tiger Woods meeting center, the Shoe Dog Bridge, and shows various surfaces used for product testing in the laboratory.
- Conclusion and Reflections (6:30 - 7:50): Nike leadership offers congratulations on her signing and upcoming competitions. Anna Leigh wraps up the day, reflecting on experiencing the surreal reality of being a Nike athlete.
