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Ruffles® and Global Icon LeBron James Empower Fans to Own Their Ridges
New "Ruffles D.N.A." TV campaign to premiere during NBA Christmas Day games PLANO, Texas, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone faces different obstacles in
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[{"type":"text","content":"New \"Ruffles D.N.A.\" TV campaign to premiere during NBA Christmas Day games\n\n\nPLANO, Texas, Dec. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Everyone faces different obstacles in life, but it's how they respond to those challenges – their \"ridges\" – that truly sets them apart from the rest. Growing up in the inner-city of Akron, Ohio, LeBron James learned how to turn obstacles into opportunities, which is why Ruffles®, the Official Chip of the NBA, and the 17-time NBA All-Star, 4-time NBA Champion, and 4-time Kia NBA Most Valuable Player are teaming up to introduce fans to a new era of the Own Your Ridges™ campaign. \n\n \n \n\n \nRuffles, a brand famous for the ridges on its chips, has been on a mission since earlier this year to inspire fans across the nation to unapologetically own what makes them unique – their \"ridges.\" Now, Ruffles and James are deepening what it means to Own Your Ridges by inspiring America to embrace life's obstacles because each person's journey to achieving their goals is what makes them and their story unique.\n\"I knew right away that with Ruffles, we had an opportunity to approach this partnership and the product in a way that's never been done before. The idea of owning your ridges and embracing what makes us all different resonates with me on a lot of levels,\" said James. \"I'm excited about the depth of the Ruffles D.N.A. campaign and being able to engage everyone with its empowering message.\"\nJames' multi-year partnership with Ruffles, which will span multiple campaign elements across retail, social media and more, kicks off with a brand-new TV campaign titled \"Ruffles D.N.A.\" debuting on Christmas Day. Set to Kendrick Lamar's hit single, \"D.N.A.,\" the ad features James reminiscing on his own \"ridges\" and showcases the real-life stories of four other individuals – from a female barber to a blind skateboarder to a single father to a former convict – who found success on the other side of life's obstacles.\n\"Just like the ridges that set Ruffles apart from any other chip out there, our personal ridges are what make us unique,\" said Stacy Taffet, vice president of marketing, Frito-Lay North America. \"Own Your Ridges is all about embracing the challenges that have shaped who we are today, and we're excited to bring this mission to life in a whole new way with LeBron James as the face of the campai...