Will Campbell and Tyler Warren to wear custom NFL Draft Rolexes that will be given away
At least that's the idea for LSU tackle Will Campbell and Penn State tight end Tyler Warren as they'll sport their one-of-one Rolex watches specially engraved by watch marketplace and authenticator Kettle at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. And in debut patch-type fashion, fans will have the chance to win the watches worn by Campbell and Warren through Kettle's website.
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'The custom suit jackets are like the newest trend of the draft,' Kettle founder Jordan Hefler said. 'Everyone goes on stage. They shake (NFL commissioner Roger) Goodell's hand. They flash the jacket open. You see the college logo and their family's names. So we wanted to elevate them to have a custom piece that they could flex, while also making it a collector and memorabilia item similar to what Topps is doing.
'We're calling this their introduction into the NFL.'
Campbell and Warren, both potential top 10 picks in Round 1 on Thursday night, will wear their custom watches throughout the night, including while each takes the phone call from their prospective team, leading up to when Goodell announces where each player has been picked, followed by the customary bro hug with the commissioner.
The watches read 'Draft Day 2025' and feature the players' signatures scanned into the engraving. Kettle also leverages the blockchain to verify the authenticity and provenance of these watches.
Campbell said it took 'zero' convincing for him to agree once he heard the idea. Warren jumped at the chance as well, calling it 'a unique opportunity that was different from some other deals.'
Now prying the watch away from Campbell? That might be an issue.
'I hadn't taken it off since the day they gave it to me,' Campbell said. 'I take it off for workouts and stuff like that. But when I'm just hanging out and going around, I've got it on for sure.'
The company started what it hopes becomes a trend with Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean during Super Bowl LIX.
Kettle designed a custom engraving on a Rolex for DeJean to don Super Bowl week. Not a bad player to open up with considering DeJean's interception for a touchdown off Patrick Mahomes will be one of the most memorable moments during the Eagles' second Super Bowl win in franchise history.
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This scenario is different for Campbell and Warren. DeJean kept his watch, while the NFL Draft prospects will have their watches as part of the Kettle's 'Draft Class Giveaway.' Even though he'll have to eventually remove the watch from his wrist, Campbell said he can appreciate being attached to the piece of memorabilia, even more so given his on-field position.
'This is awesome, especially being an offensive lineman,' Campbell said. 'You know not a lot of offensive lineman don't get a lot of love in the marketing world. So for me to be able to do a deal, not just any deal, but something as cool as a watch is pretty special.'
Neither Campbell nor Warren feel the need to practice displaying their Rolex Bluesy and Root Beer watches, respectively.
'I think the watch will bring enough attention to itself so I won't have to do too much,' Warren said.
Although they didn't feature the unique concept behind Campbell and Warren's watches, the 2024 NFL Draft class also flashed some high-end timepieces. No. 1 pick Caleb Williams wore an 18K white gold Patek Philippe Calatrava Skeleton, worth about $70,000, No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels wore a custom diamond set Cartier Santos, and No. 6 pick Malik Nabers wore a Audemars Piguet Royal Oak worth about $50,000, among others.
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