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Pacers Center Micah Potter Reveals Baby Boy With Blue Sneakers at Cavaliers Game

The in-game sneaker reveal shows how athletes use simple visuals with team social feeds to share personal news with fans.

Overview

  • Micah Potter signaled Sunday during the PacersCavaliers game that he and his wife, Elle, are expecting a son in September by taking the floor in blue shoes.
  • The Indiana Pacers’ official Twitter account posted a photo and the message “It’s a boy!” to amplify the announcement.
  • Potter previewed the plan Saturday on Instagram with a photo of blue and pink Nikes and said he would reveal the gender during the game.
  • He kept fans guessing by wearing neutral shoes in warm-ups, then switching to blue at tip-off for the reveal.
  • The reveal came on Easter in Cleveland, with friends and family from his hometown of Mentor, Ohio, in the crowd.