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The Times of India
The Times of India
World
Barsha Dutta

$8 million for a cameo? MrBeast’s reported Super Bowl deal with Salesforce sparks backlash and big questions

Salesforce did not just buy a Super Bowl slot. It reportedly bought belief. The enterprise software giant is said to have paid around $8 million to bring MrBeast into its Super Bowl campaign, handing him full creative control in the process. That figure alone has turned heads across the NFL and marketing worlds. For a company already known for massive advertising spend, this move feels less like a standard endorsement and more like a calculated gamble on influence.

The story began weeks earlier when MrBeast publicly floated his ambition. “I've been sitting on an amazing Super Bowl commercial idea for years. I know it’s random but someone please let me make your brand's Super Bowl commercial so I can finally make this idea happen 🙏🏻” What looked like a casual post quickly evolved into one of the boldest brand collaborations tied to Super Bowl LX.

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