Atlanta Hawks

Hawks hire (real-life) Ashley Madison for ticket campaign

By Chris Vivlamore
Sept 18, 2015

Shhhh, no one has to know.

Or maybe lots of people will find out. That’s the Hawks’ plan.

The Hawks unveiled a new marketing campaign Friday – taken straight from the headlines – in a promotion for ticket sales. Here is the link to one video.

The team signed three real-life people named Ashley Madison to promote the team’s 10-game flex plans which went on sale Friday. All three Ashley Madisons are Georgia residents – two females and one male.

Ashley Madison is the controversial online dating website marketed to those who are married or in a relationship.

The Hawks are encouraging that fans “start a new love affair with the team.” In the first video released, one real-life Ashley Madison says “Don’t worry, your old team doesn’t have to know.”

The team started a dedicated phone line to the ticket package of 1-800-HAWK-LUV. Fans can also go to the team's website.

About the Author

Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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