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Tractor Tuesday is excited to announce that Fort Hays State University wrestler Marissa Porsch has signed a Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deal to become a brand ambassador. Tractor Tuesday is an online auction platform for producers, empowering equipment owners with the tools to successfully represent and sell their own equipment. This collaboration is a great fit, bringing together an accomplished student-athlete with a company dedicated to supporting athletes from agricultural backgrounds.
Marissa is a trailblazer in women’s wrestling. In high school, she started the school’s program, being the only girl on the wrestling team and becoming their first Kansas State Champion. Now, she and her coach are starting Fort Hays’ Women’s Wrestling program. She earned All-American honors at the world team trials last year. Not only is Marissa a standout athlete, she is also an accomplished academic, being class valedictorian in high school and earning a place on the President’s List her past two years in college while majoring in Ag Business.
Marissa grew up on a family farm in Northwest Kansas. She says, “Growing up on a farm taught me the value of hard work. You physically get to see your work pay off when it’s June and you’re harvesting the wheat you planted in September or when I sell the calves I raised on bottles all the way to yearlings.” Marissa was inspired by reading the book of Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner, who grew up on a farm in Utah. “Seeing how he applied all the lessons he learned on the farm to wrestling and vice versus inspired me to do the same.” Marissa plans to work in agriculture and coach wrestling after college.
As a brand ambassador, Marissa will represent Tractor Tuesday in various marketing campaigns and community outreach initiatives. She says, “The two things I am most passionate about in life are advocating for agriculture and growing women’s wrestling. I believe that being a Farm Athlete and brand ambassador for Tractor Tuesday is a great way to do both of those things.”
“It’s awesome to have Marissa Porsch as part of the Tractor Tuesday family,” said Zach Bosle, CEO of Tractor Tuesday. “Her passion for wrestling and agriculture is fantastic, which makes her a great advocate for farm athletes, and especially women in ag.”
This NIL deal underscores Tractor Tuesday’s commitment to creating opportunities for college athletes from farm and ranch backgrounds, helping them succeed in their athletic careers while staying connected to their roots.