Kyle Smith, NFL - Building The NFL's New Fashion Vertical
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Neustreet X
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Time Stamps:
- (1:15) - Introduction to Kyle and his beginnings as a stylist
- (4:40) - What value does the NFL see in the fashion vertical
- (10:18) - Working with different NFL players and their particular goals
- (14:35) - How fashion brands think about working with NFL players
- (19:00) - Are NFL players interested in streetwear and sneakers?
- (22:41) - Kyle's personal interest in the fashion world
- (28:06) - The global mixing of fashion and sports
- (33:30) - Growing new audiences like women and international audiences
- (36:39) - Surprising things about working at the NFL
- (41:22) - Closing thoughts from Kyle and where to find him (and the NFL)
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