USA: Michael Jordan to promote new Undershirt & Boxers from Hanes

Hanes will launch new television advertising June 2 featuring sports great Michael Jordan and actor Charlie Sheen to support new Hanes Lay Flat Collar Undershirts and Hanes No Ride Up Boxer briefs, the brand's latest innovation in product comfort and fit.
The brand's latest installment of its iconic "Look Who" advertising campaign uses the two celebrities playing themselves in two humorous television spots with Sheen as an overenthusiastic fan of Jordan's.
The campaign, which will include online and video game advertising, showcases Hanes first men's products to carry the brand's Comfort Fit Promise a money-back guarantee to eliminate underwear fit and comfort concerns.
"We are dedicated to making our products the best fitting and most comfortable two attributes that are especially important to men. They want to look and feel good without having to worry about it," said Sidney Falken, senior vice president, Hanes brand.
"Charlie's work in films and sitcoms that appeal to men, including his current hit CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, along with his charisma and witty sense of humor make him a great personality to engage men and support our new products."
Hanes Lay Flat Collar Undershirts have been reinvented from the top down with a two-ply neckband that will not stretch out of shape or waffle and with a longer hem that stays neatly tucked.
The Tagless undershirts also feature preshrunk cotton specially knit for softness. Consumer testing showed the Hanes Lay Flat Collar Undershirt rated significantly higher than the leading competitor's shirt.
Hanes No Ride Up Boxer Briefs have been redesigned for superior fit because consumer research indicates that 70 percent of men cite problems with the fit of their boxer briefs, with 30 percent noting "riding up" as a key comfort concern.
The Hanes No Ride Up Boxer Briefs feature leg bands that prevent ride up and have fabric-wrapped ComfortSoft Tagless waistbands. Consumer testing showed the No Ride Up Boxer Briefs outperformed key competitors.
The TV advertising, created by The Martin Agency of Richmond, Va., will debut June 2 during the NHL Finals on NBC and will air later in the week during the NBA Finals on ESPN and NASCAR on ESPN.

Running in 15- and 30-second formats, the TV ads take viewers into a day in the life of Sheen as he crosses paths with Jordan and assumes the uncharacteristic role of an over-enthusiastic fan excited to be wearing the same brand of undershirts and underwear as the sports superstar.
"I had a great time working on the campaign," Sheen said. "It's nice to poke fun at yourself, sell great products and work with a legend not much to complain about in a day's work."
In the first spot titled "Phone Toss," Sheen is seen exiting a hotel and is in the midst of tipping a bellboy when he spots Jordan driving by. He immediately runs up to Jordan's car, telling him that someone turned him on to the new Hanes Lay Flat Collar Undershirt.
He suggests Jordan do the same, not realizing the basketball great is already wearing one. As Jordan starts to drive away, a determined Sheen keeps talking, inviting Jordan to dinner and asking for his phone number.
Jordan is finally forced to drive away prompting Sheen to throw his phone in the back seat of Jordan's convertible, asking him to call him to do dinner.
In the second spot, "Valet," airing later this summer, Jordan is coming back from a round of golf and this time Sheen is behind the wheel.
When Sheen notices Jordan walking by, he puts his car in reverse and tries to engage him in conversation as he continues to drive in reverse.
He tells Jordan he's wearing the new Hanes No Ride Up Boxer Briefs and moves to show off the pair he's wearing while still driving. Jordan tries to tell him he's about to run into the valet stand, but it's too late and a comedic crash ensues.
The TV campaign will be the foundation for an online execution launching July 14 with ad banners and sponsorship of the Fantasy Baseball Hanes Comfort Zone on ESPN.com.
In the Comfort Zone, visitors can read about the latest news in Fantasy Baseball and learn which players are in their personal comfort zones and playing well each week.
Hanes and the campaign messaging will also be strategically placed in select XBOXLive.com games, including NASCAR 2008, NHL 2008 and MLB's "The Bigs."
Additionally, Hanes will launch a unique men's landing page June 2 at hanes.com/charlie featuring the TV campaign, outtakes and other content targeted to men.