Being an athlete is already a daunting task. You need to balance work, personal, and training over other factors. What if I told you that there’s a superb athlete that doubles as an influencer? Meet Ace Akers, a celebrated athlete, and a popular Tik Tok content creator.
Some people know Ace as the reigning COC Pitcher of the Year. He helped his team capture the COC championship of the year in 2019. However, there’s more than what meets people’s eyes.
Tik Tok Famous
In an interview with Christian County Headliner News, Ace said that he loved the spotlight growing up. He truly is a social media butterfly. His Tik Tok videos attract a minimum of 25,000 views per post. The most popular videos on his page have reached a viewership of upwards 500,000 up to 5 million.
This is one of Ace’s most popular videos of all time with a massive 3.5 million views.
During the pandemic, Ace wanted to put smiles on people’s faces using Tik Tok. He claims that Tik Tok is the best avenue to express his creativity, he said:
“I’ve always had a passion for social media and doing videos,” he said. “I used to make a lot of YouTube videos. Social medial has grown over the years and I picked up (TikTok). I love doing the videos with my friends.”
The Future is Bright
Ace said that he is considering getting a major in Missouri State that’s related to social media. He believes that it’s a great option after his baseball career. According to him, he has a passion for social media and he could imagine doing it for the rest of his career.
Follow him here to get the latest news about his journey being an athlete-influencer. If you want to read more articles like this one, read here about the hardships of being an influencer.
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