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Football can be unforgivably unpredictable, but there is still room for some unexpected successes.
When a trial match was organized in a small Egyptian village for scouts to get a good look at a local kid named Sherif, who was unstoppable, they went home impressed. Although a different name was on everyone’s lips that day; Mohammad Salah.
like the accidental discovery of LiverpoolWhen he agreed to be the voice of Gillette’s new ad campaign in 2023, Tom Green never intended to make the most successful track of his career. “And now,” admitted Grannon 90 minutes “The Gillette song has become my biggest hit,” with a sultry tone in his voice.
The Coventry City fan has revealed that his reimagined version of ‘The Best A Man Can Get’ is never going to be released on its own merits. After nearly two years of unbridled success, the Gillette ad, often played before and at halftime of televised football matches, cemented itself in anyone’s mind, the song took on a new life of its own.
Gillette and Grannon have partnered with Art of Football, a popular clothing brand that specializes in creating designs inspired by the beautiful game, to release a football shirt inspired by the Gillette song.
All profits raised through the sale of this sleek design – which is available now for a recommended price of £60 – will go directly to Football Beyond Borders (FBB). This respected charitable foundation helps youth from socio-economically disadvantaged areas. These individuals are passionate about football but disengaged in school, so FBB’s fleet of talented employees help them complete their studies with the skills and grades to make a successful transition into adulthood.
Grennan is a self-confessed football obsessive – a far cry from a childhood spent at the roots. Manchester United to support his local club, Coventry – and spent time at various professional academies in his youth.
“I’m a failed footballer,” shrugs the hugely popular musician.
“The real honest truth is that unfortunately, I wasn’t good enough. I was a realist from a young age. And I knew that and I had to choose a different path and a different journey. And I’m happy. That I chose the right journey. is.”
That tour led to a career as a multi-platinum selling artist, and Grennan now wants to use his broader platform to help those less fortunate.
“I met two guys who are involved with FBB and just to see and hear their stories and see how well they’re doing and, and just to know what their charity is doing for young boys and girls around football. Communities, they are making a difference,” he said nervously. “And now partnering with Gillette, I know how important that is to Gillette and to me, and this shirt will hopefully do just that.”
