Fanatics Fest: An Epic Duel Between Stars and Fans
The second annual Fanatics Fest will feature the “Fanatics Games”, a “Pros vs. Joes” style competition that will pit 50 athletes, celebrities, and influencers against 50 fanatics.
The participants, selected through videos sent through the application, will compete for prizes totaling approximately $2 million.
High-Level Sports Competitions
The competition will include eight sports challenges designed to test the participants’ skills:
- Quarterback skills
- Basketball hoop shot (around the world)
- Soccer goal scoring
- Baseball pitching accuracy
- Washer-dryer hockey challenge
- WWE Superstar entrance
- UFC striking challenge
- “Closest to the pin” golf challenge
Confirmed Stars
Among the confirmed athletes are Tom Brady, Jayden Daniels, C.J. Stroud, Micah Parsons, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Draymond Green, Russell Wilson, Rob Gronkowski, Alex Rodriguez, Odell Beckham Jr., Tyreek Hill, Jordan Chiles and KSI. In addition, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins and Liv Morgan from WWE will also participate.
The list of celebrities and content creators includes Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Druski, and IShowSpeed.
Prizes at Stake
Each participant will compete in all events to accumulate points. The first place in the general classification will win $1 million, the second place will receive a Ferrari 812 GTS, and the third place will take a LeBron James rookie card from Topps Chrome Gold Refractor 2003-04, numbered to 50 and graded 9.5 by Beckett Grading Services.
This last one is the same card that sold for $196,555 at Goldin Auctions in early March.
If a fan fails to finish in the top three, the fan with the highest score will receive $100,000.
The Fanatics Fest will take place at the Javits Center in New York from June 20th to 22nd.
