New Eckrich Campaign Delivers the Flavor and Feeling of Home

April 30, 2025 Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Eckrich, the beloved brand known for its delicious smoked sausages and deli meats, is proud to unveil its new national brand campaign: “Eckrich, the Sausage That Takes You Home.” The campaign celebrates the powerful connection between food, family and the comforting flavors of home while showcasing how easy and delicious it can be to create a meal to remember.

Eckrich Donates $600,000 to Extra Yard for Teachers at College Football Playoff National Championship

January 29, 2025 Smithfield Foods/Eckrich

Since 2018, Eckrich has supported the CFP Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers and has generously donated more than $3 million to educators across the country to provide their students with the opportunity for a better education and spotlight the great work they’re doing in their communities.

Eckrich Teams Up With Espn’s Marty Smith and Andre Ware at the College Football Playoff National Championship to Earn $250,000 for Extra Yard for Teachers

January 10, 2024 Eckrich

Eckrich®, the Official Smoked Sausage and Deli Meat Sponsor of the College Football Playoff (CFP), welcomed multifaceted ESPN sports journalist Marty Smith and Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware onto the field at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, to participate in the Eckrich® $1 Million Challenge for Teachers.

Eckrich Joining the CFP Foundation On-Field at the National Championship for its $1 Million Challenge

January 8, 2024 Eckrich

On Monday, January 8, Eckrich – the Official Smoked Sausage and Deli Meat Sponsor of the College Football Playoff (CFP) – is joining the CFP’s Foundation Extra Yard for Teachers on-field at the National Championship at NRG Stadium to host its annual $1 Million Challenge in support of classroom resource projects across the nation!  

ESPN’s Marty Smith and Kirk Herbstreit Teamed Up With Eckrich to Earn $500,000 for Extra Yard for Teachers at the College Football Playoff National Championship

January 10, 2023 Smithfield Foods, Inc.

Multifaceted ESPN sports journalist Marty Smith and Emmy Award-winning ESPN/ABC college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit took center stage outside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA., where Smith participated in the Eckrich $1 Million Challenge in support of classroom resource projects across the nation, while Herbstreit coached and supported Smith as he completed his throws.