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McDonald's cuts ties with Kobe Bryant

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Rockets34Legend, Jan 19, 2004.

  1. Rockets34Legend

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    Yep, this was coming....

    http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/2360563

    OAK BROOK, Ill. -- Kobe Bryant has lost his sponsorship deal with McDonald's, costing the NBA star another endorsement while his sexual assault case proceeds in Colorado.

    The fast-food company said today its three-year agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers guard expired Dec. 31 and was not renewed.

    "It would be inappropriate to comment or speculate at this time about any future sponsorship relationship," spokesman Bill Whitman said.

    Ferrero of Italy, the maker of Nutella chocolate spread, earlier chose to not renew Bryant's endorsement contract.

    Bryant's once-wholesome image has been damaged since a 19-year-old woman accused him last year of sexual assault. Bryant admitted committing adultery but contends the sex was consensual.

    Bryant, a five-time All-Star who helped the Lakers win three NBA championships, recently hurt his shoulder and could miss several weeks.
     
  2. fadeaway

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    He's hating it.
     
  3. ROXTXIA

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    I guess we won't be seeing Kobe Bryant as a pitchman for Coors, either.

    scene: clear blue sky above snow-capped peaks; cue, smiling Kobe Bryant

    "Here in Colorado, high in the Rocky Mountains..."
     
  4. The Real Shady

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    nice. :D

    Lebron stole his Sprite commercials too. If the man is innocent I feel bad for him.
     
  5. DanHiggsBeard

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    At best he's an adulteror.
     
  6. Agent86

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    can any one say "b**** come running cologne"??


    seach for picture failed
     
  7. pasox2

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    I can now enjoy a sprite AND a big mac!

    I still have a jar of nutella somewhere. "Kobe's favorite!"
     
  8. wizkid83

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    If he's guilty I hope he gets his share of "abuse" in jail. But by the same token, if he's found innocent I hope he sue the woman and do what ever he can to get back at her and ruin her life.
     
  9. Like A Breath

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    Gotta love that generic red/white jersey with "8" on it. Man, those fake jersies make everything feel so cheap.
     
  10. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Losing an endorsement isn't ruining his life.

    The guy's not a saint.
     
  11. The Real Shady

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    Losing $50+ million in endorsements would ruin my life.
     
  12. IROC it

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    Ba-dot-dot-dot-daahhhhhh.:p
     
  13. outlaw

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    Weren't Penny Hardaway and Grant Hill also former Sprite spokespersons? Maybe there's a new curse in Sports.
     
  14. a-rock

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    we´ll find out in mid-summer if this famous madden-curse still exists...


    now that kobe has lost this deal, any chance of bringing back "un-beat-able"....
     
  15. A-Train

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    Sprite? McDonald's? Nutella? His first mistake was picking so many unhealthy sponsors. He needs to sign an endoresment deal with Whole Foods grocery stores...

    Hey, maybe he can replace Jerod in the Subway commercials!
     
  16. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    Not if you were about to sign a huge contract to play a game, it wouldn't.

    Plus, maybe you should've thought about that before you went out and cheated on your wife.
     
  17. JuanValdez

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    I guess that's one good thing to come from this whole debacle: I don't have to see Kobe's mug plastered all over the place.
     

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