If you’re heading across the country on I-80 anytime soon, keep an eye out for Americas’ favorite underdog QB in a John Deere 3 Series tractor.
After saving a Bay Area reporter and her pooch from a prowling coyote, the former Iowa State Cyclone signal caller and NFL Draft Mr. Irrelevant is helping John Deere launch a nationwide search for a new ag equipment influencer: the company’s first-ever Chief Tractor Officer (CTO). Purdy assured The Pat McAfee Show that the job is, indeed, a real job. With a real salary.
Purdy is no stranger to boots-on-the-ground agriculture: he famously returned to his in-laws’ farm in Iowa during the bye week of his rookie year to help get that seasons’ corn crop out of the ground. A couple months later, he was leading the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship game, where an unfortunate first quarter injury knocked him from the game and the 49ers from the postseason. Purdy followed up that remarkable rookie campaign with an NFC Championship and Super Bowl appearance, eventually bowing out to the Taylor Swift-backed Kansas City Chiefs.
To apply, candidates must submit a short-form video with their pitch for the position, showing the creativity, humor, and passion they’d bring to the job. Candidates are also encouraged to publish their entries to TikTok and/or Instagram by tagging @JohnDeere.
“The role of the Chief Tractor Officer isn’t just about creating content, it’s about creating compelling stories about the people and industries supporting all of us,” says Jen Hartmann, global director of strategic public relations and enterprise social media.
Head on over to www.JohnDeereCTO.com to shoot your shot at scoring the best job ever...now through April 29, 2024.
Check out the video below, and good luck to all who apply for this unique and fun opportunity!
