At Bleacher Creatures, we believe in the bond between fans and their heroes—and we make it real.
Bleacher Creatures are uniquely true-to-life plush figures that turn the greatest athletes and entertainment icons into characters, even friends, whom you can hang out with anytime, anywhere. Our goal: to encourage fun, inspiration and, of course, play among fans of any age.
Where did this cool idea come from? Bleacher Creatures Founder Matthew Hoffman is not only a sports fanatic, he’s also a father of three. As Matthew traveled the country during his 15-year career in sports licensing, he was always on the lookout for new and unique sports toys for his children. Frustrated by the lack of options, inspired by the types of toys his kids enjoyed playing with, and grasping that children have a connection with their favorite pro players, the light bulb went on: Turn the athletes into plush, cuddly characters!
Three years later, an elite roster of athletes across five professional sports have been transformed into Bleacher Creatures plush figures. We are proud to be official partners of Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Players Association, National Football League, National Football League Players Association, National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, National Hockey League Players Association, and Major League Soccer. In addition, Bleacher Creatures boasts partnerships with world-class international soccer clubs and National Federation teams including the 2014 World Cup winners.
Brand-new additions to the Bleacher Creatures universe take inspiration from the movies, TV, and comic books, with plush dedicated to Batman, Man of Steel, The Italian Stallion, Heroes of The Shire, and other surprises to come.
Bleacher Creatures—the perfect way to Put Your Passion In Play!