AT&T is latest to end Tiger Woods sponsorship
Leroy N. Soetoro
NEW YORK�AT&T Inc. said Thursday it would no longer sponsor Tiger Woods,
joining Accenture in dropping support for the world's top golfer, who's
taking a break from the sport to focus on his marriage after his
admitted infidelity. The phone company hasn't used Woods' image
extensively in advertising, but its logo appeared on his golf bag. That
deal had been billed as a "multiyear" agreement when it was signed early
in 2009, after Buick ended its endorsement one year early because of its
financial woes.
Woods has also been the host of the AT&T National PGA Tour event since
it started in 2007. Tour spokesman Ty Votaw said that since Woods is on
indefinite leave from professional golf, he will not serve as host for
the 2010 event. However, his Tiger Woods Foundation will continue to be
the beneficiary of the AT&T National, under a contract that runs through
2014, Votaw said.
AT&T said it would continue to sponsor the event.
Woods won the 2009 AT&T National in July at the Congressional Country
Club in Bethesda, Md. The AT&T National is moving to Aronimink Country
Club outside Philadelphia the next two years as Congressional prepares
to host the 2011 U.S. Open.
AT&T has also been the presenting sponsor of the annual Tiger Jam
concert event in Las Vegas, but that contract has expired, according to
AT&T spokesman Michael Coe.
AT&T, which is based in Dallas, did not comment on its reasons for
dropping Woods, or how much the relationship was worth. Woods' agent,
Mark Steinberg, had no comment on AT&T's decision.
Woods' image has taken a beating since a Thanksgiving holiday car
accident at the golfer's Florida home was followed by an admission of
extramarital "transgressions." Most of Woods' $100 million in annual
earnings has come not from tournament winnings but from companies that
wanted to be associated with his persona.
Consulting firm Accenture dropped the athlete two weeks ago, saying he
was "no longer the right representative" of the company's values.
Gillette, a unit of the Procter & Gamble Co., also has said it won't air
ads for its razors that include Woods or include him in public
appearances.
Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer, a unit of luxury goods empire LVMH Moet
Hennessy Louis Vuitton, also said that it would "downscale" its use of
golfer Tiger Woods' image in its advertising campaigns for the
foreseeable future.
Electronic Arts Inc., which puts out the "Tiger Woods PGA Tour" series
of golf video games, has not said what its plans are for the franchise.
The company did not immediately return requests for comment Thursday.
Nike Inc. and PepsiCo Inc.'s Gatorade are other big sponsors that
haven't severed their ties.
Meanwhile, the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed on Thursday that
troopers met with Woods on Dec. 1, four days after the accident outside
his home, to deliver a $164 citation for careless driving. The meeting
was earlier reported by WESH-TV in Orlando, Fla.
In an e-mail to The Associated Press, FHP captain Mark Welch said Woods
was "polite" and "only said, 'Yes Sir.'"
"The only injury that troopers observed was a bump and cut on his lip,
which was consistent with the crash investigation," Welch said.
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Bob Eld
"Leroy N. Soetoro" <leroys...@usurper.org> wrote in message
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Tiger will lose all of his sponsors if he doesn't play golf. As long as
Tiger hides and avoids the circuit he'll be less and less valuable to
sponsors. If he gets back on the tour and starts winning the sponsors will
be back in droves. If one or more of them are too righteous to sponsor him
because of concerns about infidelity, there will be others who will jump at
the chance to pick up the slack. In a year this will all be ancient history,
stay tuned. Look at Toby Bryant who did more than just screw around and
actually went to trial for rape. In the end nobody really gives a crap about
how many girl friends a sports hero has. In fact most men are jealous that
he can easily get all that pussy. Lets get serious!
duaner
> "Leroy N. Soetoro" <leroysoet...@usurper.org> wrote in messagenews:Xns9CF4B0A41F...@202.177.16.121...
You're probably right. Just get out there and play. It'll be tough
at first but hell., he's tough enough for that.
Carbon
> On Jan 3, 9:53 am, "Bob Eld" <nsmontas...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> "Leroy N. Soetoro" <leroysoet...@usurper.org> wrote in
>> messagenews:Xns9CF4B0A41F...@202.177.16.121...
>>
>>> http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_14100550
>>
>> as Tiger hides and avoids the circuit he'll be less and less valuable
>> to sponsors. If he gets back on the tour and starts winning the
>> sponsors will be back in droves. If one or more of them are too
>> righteous to sponsor him because of concerns about infidelity, there
>> will be others who will jump at the chance to pick up the slack. In a
>> year this will all be ancient history, stay tuned. Look at Toby
>> Bryant who did more than just screw around and actually went to trial
>> for rape. In the end nobody really gives a crap about how many girl
>> friends a sports hero has. In fact most men are jealous that he can
>> easily get all that pussy. Lets get serious!
>
> You're probably right. Just get out there and play. It'll be tough
> at first but hell., he's tough enough for that.
Some here think Tiger is finished. But I don't. I think we're more
likely to see this: "Tiger will come back, double middle-finger
extended, win every tournament he can by 20, and tell the world to fuck
off afterwards."
Ok, so the 20 shot margin might be excessive...
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.sport.golf/msg/71be22b4cba90533
-=DirtBag©
> "Leroy N. Soetoro"<leroys...@usurper.org> wrote in message
> news:Xns9CF4B0A41F...@202.177.16.121...
>> http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_14100550
>>
>> ads for its razors that include Woods or include him in public
>> appearances.
>>
>> Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer, a unit of luxury goods empire LVMH Moet
>> Hennessy Louis Vuitton, also said that it would "downscale" its use of
>> golfer Tiger Woods' image in its advertising campaigns for the
>> foreseeable future.
>>
>> Electronic Arts Inc., which puts out the "Tiger Woods PGA Tour" series
>> of golf video games, has not said what its plans are for the franchise.
>> The company did not immediately return requests for comment Thursday.
>> Nike Inc. and PepsiCo Inc.'s Gatorade are other big sponsors that
>> haven't severed their ties.
> snip....
>
> Tiger will lose all of his sponsors if he doesn't play golf. As long as
> Tiger hides and avoids the circuit he'll be less and less valuable to
> sponsors. If he gets back on the tour and starts winning the sponsors will
> be back in droves. If one or more of them are too righteous to sponsor him
> because of concerns about infidelity, there will be others who will jump at
> the chance to pick up the slack. In a year this will all be ancient history,
> stay tuned.
Look at Toby Bryant who did more than just screw around and
> actually went to trial for rape.
Hey.. Coby was found innocent of all charges.. you might want to note
that here out of fairness.
bkn...@conramp.net
Who are these people, Toby and Coby Bryant?
BK
-=DirtBag©
Some poster used 'Toby' Bryant (I am ass-uming) rather than 'Coby'. and
referenced the bogus rape charge that crazy woman in Colorado filed on
him. SHE WAS A NUTCASE. Coby was acquitted.
He got a bum rap and i was trying to point that out..
johnny@.
Note this: Faber filed a separate civil lawsuit against Bryant, which
the two sides ultimately settled with the specific terms of the
settlement being undisclosed to the public.
bkn...@conramp.net
I was trying to point out that there is no Toby, nor Coby, Bryant. At
least not in the NBA.
Try Kobe.
BK
Blash
> I was trying to point out that there is no Toby, nor Coby, Bryant. At
> least not in the NBA.
>
> Try Kobe.
>
> BK
Hey newbie.......
M.I.S. means: Mutha, I (can't) Spell !!!!
-=DirtBag©
Thanks. Obviously I can't 'speil'. <g> Kobe Kobe Kobe
That chick had Kobe by the nuts, sponsor wise. He had to end it and best
way to do that is with a contract and money. He learned a lesson I am
sure.. I wonder if he is still chasing skirt. Was rumored that His wife
got a really big diamond.
Major Debacle
Like Tiger Woods, temporarily rich niggers, fucking slut liberal
white democrat whores.
Twibil
>
>
> Like Tiger Woods, temporarily rich niggers, fucking slut liberal
> white democrat whores.
Speaking of which, how *is* your mom doing these days?