Fanatics Fest: An Epic Duel Between Stars and Fans
The second annual Fanatics Fest promises thrills with the debut of “Fanatics Games”, a “Pros vs. Joes” style competition that will pit 50 athletes, celebrities, and influencers against 50 fanatics.
Fans will have the opportunity to participate by submitting videos through the application, competing for prizes totaling around $2 million.
Sports Challenges for Glory
The competition will feature eight sports challenges designed to test skills in different disciplines:
- Quarterback skills.
- Basketball shooting (around the world).
- Soccer goal scoring.
- Baseball pitching accuracy.
- Washer-dryer hockey challenge.
- WWE superstar entrance.
- UFC striking challenge.
- “Closest to the hole” golf challenge.
A Confirmed Stellar Cast
Among the confirmed athletes to participate are renowned figures such as 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, participation from WWE stars such as Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins, and Liv Morgan is expected.
The list of celebrities and content creators includes Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Druski, and IShowSpeed.
High Value Awards
Each participant will compete in all events to accumulate points. The overall winner will take home $1 million. Second place will get a Ferrari 812 GTS, while third place will receive a 2003-04 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor LeBron James rookie card, numbered to 50 and graded 9.5 by Beckett Grading Services.
This last one is the same card that sold for $196,555 at a Goldin Auctions auction in early March.
If a fan fails to place 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.