Since 2021, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has represented the American restaurant and hotel chain as a brand ambassador. The Argentine signed a five-year deal as the Hard Rock franchise marked its 50th anniversary.
The ‘Messi burger’, which consists of two sizable beef patties served on a brioche bun and a number of toppings, including provolone cheese, caramelised red onion, and sliced chorizo, would be made available to restaurant patrons around the world, was first announced back in March, while Messi was still considering his options at Paris Saint-Germain.
Messi, a father of three and the 2022 World Cup winner, participated in the creation of the burgers and sandwiches that make up the new kid’s menu at Hard Rock Cafe before helping to introduce them to the public at a promotional event at Inter Miami’s DRV PNK Stadium. The 36-year-old dressed as a chef and certainly looked the part.
Footballer Messi tests his culinary skills:
Leo Messi is at DRV PNK Stadium in a chef jacket, unveiling the Hard Rock Messi Kids Menu, scheduled to lead the kids in some light drills. @MiamiHerald @HeraldSports @HardRock @InterMiamiCF #Messi pic.twitter.com/4Xuf2LwRb4
— Michelle Kaufman (@kaufsports) October 2, 2023
Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen said to 7News of the company’s relationship with Messi: “Just through who he is and what he represents, and I think it’s something pretty special and we’re very proud to be in this relationship with him.” Children’s copies of the chef jacket that Messi wore for the unveiling will be sold by Hard Rock, along with miniature soccer balls, with a portion of the proceeds going to charity.
We can now add Lionel Messi’s culinary prowess to his long list of talents. The Inter Miami captain made an appearance at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale wearing a white chef’s jacket to celebrate the launch of the Hard Rock Cafe’s new kids menu. He even stayed to coach a few lucky neighbourhood youngsters through some football drills. Although the food for kids hasn’t been made public, the Argentine, who is a devoted father of three, undoubtedly has something tasty on the stove.
For the unversed, One of the wealthiest athletes in the world is Lionel Messi. His expected earnings were $130 million. Football teams in Saudi Arabia named Al Hilal and Al Itihad are said to have made Lionel Messi an offer of €350 million.
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