Steff Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 McDonald's cuts ties with Kobe Bryant January 19, 2004 OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant 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 Monday 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, a five-time All-Star who helped the Lakers win three NBA championships, is averaging 22 points. He recently hurt his shoulder and could miss several weeks. Bryant's once-wholesome image has been damaged since a 19-year-old woman accused him last year of sexual assault. Bryant contends the sex was consensual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 A little premature, me thinks, but hey. When you are in the people pleasing business it is hard to have a spokesperson who has been already convicted by a large percentage of the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted January 19, 2004 Author Share Posted January 19, 2004 A little premature, me thinks, but hey. When you are in the people pleasing business it is hard to have a spokesperson who has been already convicted by a large percentage of the country. He had a morality clause. He knew the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 cheeseburger? NOPE we have spaghetti and blankets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Kobe is already guilty in the "court of public opinion". And since the public buys McDonalds food....it would make sense they don't want to see Kobe's picture plastered up on their food. Even if he is found innocent, everyone will scream bulls*** and he will get the same treatment of OJ. Not that rape and murder are similar....I'm just saying Kobe will forever go around with this stigma of guilt regardless of the verdict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I really don't see that as a surprise. This definitely has to be the reason Nike hasn't come out w/ any Kobe commercials. He just signed a big deal w/ Nike right before all this stuff came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Too bad he'll only be a milti millionair rapist instead of a multi multi millionaire rapist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Nutella dropped him from their add campaign very quickly after the allegations came out...And my mom ripped him off our jar of it the same day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I wonder who McDonalds will sign next now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 I wonder who McDonalds will sign next now? Don't sign Lebron James. He's already signing with every other endorsement company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 Don't sign Lebron James. He's already signing with every other endorsement company. Gotta be Carmelo Anthony then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 McD should get a hold of Michelle any 14 year old female that can beat men has got to be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted January 20, 2004 Share Posted January 20, 2004 McD should get a hold of Michelle any 14 year old female that can beat men has got to be cool. I'd like to see her and Yao Ming do an ad together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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