Nationwide Announces Soccer Star Alex Morgan Will 'Join the Nation'

Nationwide - one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. - today announced that American female soccer star Alex Morgan will become the latest athlete to "Join the Nation." To kick off the partnership, Morgan will appear in an upcoming advertising campaign titled "Band Together" that will launch in social media, online video, and television in June. The new television ad featuring Morgan will first air during the broadcast of the Women's World Cup games on FOX.

"We're proud to welcome Alex Morgan to the Nation," said Terrance Williams, chief marketing officer at Nationwide. "She shares Nationwide's values of respect, honesty, integrity and fun. Alex's commitment to her teammates on and off the field is similar to our passion for our members. Alex is a natural addition to our Nationwide family."

"Band Together" features Morgan's signature pink headband and encourages camaraderie on social media through #BandTogether. The advertising shows Americans across the country donning the headband in a show of support for Morgan and to celebrate the red, white and blue. The commercial was developed by Nationwide and Durham, North Carolina-based ad agency McKinney.

"I am excited to 'Join the Nation' and debut my new ad 'Band Together,'" said Alex Morgan. "The best players are those who put the good of the team ahead of themselves, and that's exactly what Nationwide is doing with its members-first philosophy."

As part of the "Band Together" campaign, Nationwide and Alex Morgan are hosting a #BandTogether Twitter sweepstakes where fans can win memorabilia signed by Morgan such as soccer balls, jerseys and much more. Follow Alex Morgan at @alexmorgan13 and Nationwide at @Nationwide for more details.

Morgan is an Olympic medalist, U.S. Soccer Female Athlete of the Year and member of the U.S. Women's National Team's All-Time Best XI squad. She is also the author of The Kicks, a NY Times best-selling soccer-themed book on empowering middle school children to believe in themselves and work as a team.

About Nationwide

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. and is rated A+ by both A.M. Best and Standard & Poor's. The company provides a full range of insurance and financial services, including auto, commercial, homeowners, farm and life insurance; public and private sector retirement plans, annuities and mutual funds; banking and mortgages; pet, motorcycle and boat insurance. For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.

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