Beats by Dre Debuts Wacky Buddy Comedy With NFL and F1 Stars [Video]

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This chestnut thoroughbred struggles with speed and consistency, seems to have four left feet and may be past his prime. But he has a unique edge in a competitive world—namely two superstar owners and … the gift of speech?

The talking equine’s name is Ricallen, a portmanteau of his passionate backers—Josh Allen, quarterback for the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, and Formula 1 racer Daniel Ricciardo—who made the impulsive purchase as a symbol of their deepening bromance.

Can they ride this fiscally irresponsible decision all the way to the winner’s circle?

The wacky scenario, by the way, is mostly make-believe—except the BFF part—as Allen and Ricciardo chart new territory for Beats by Dre’s latest marketing campaign.

The two athletes star in a …

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