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Top Ten Pretend Athlete Endorsements

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by user Ufgators

After hearing the news that Derek Jeter has a new cologne out, it got me thinking about athlete endorsements. I pose the question: What are the best products that athletes endorse? Since there aren’t really any good products, I decided to come up with the Top Ten Pretend Athlete Endorsements.


Ricky Williams - Marijuana

We all know how Ricky Williams has an affinity for smoking marijuana. Why not honor the lunatic runningback by giving him an endorsement deal? We all know Michael Vick would support him.
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Michael Vick - MySpace

Vick had his picture taken with his date, who then proceeded to put the picture on her MySpace page! Maybe he could be a spokesperson and tell men everywhere to make sure that their date doesn't have a myspace page that could potentially damage their reputation?
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Mark Prior - Health and Wellness Magazine

How many times has Mark Prior been on the DL? A thousand times, at least! Maybe Prior can give tips on coping with numerous injuries, and how you should never, ever be a pitcher and be coached by Dusty Baker.
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Chris Berman - Dating Tips For Men

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You're With Me Leather!! Either Chris Berman is Don Juan with the lay-days or he has a power over leather pants. From what I hear, if you say "BACK BACK BACK...GONE!" it drives the lay-days crazy!! I was going to come up with a funny nickname, but Chris Berman beat me to it.



Harold Reynolds - Tips on Affection

Yessir, Harold Reynolds knows how to get intimate. In fact, Mr.Reynolds gives such great hugs, that it got him FIRED from his last job! Can you imagine that? Getting fired for giving a hug. I can see getting fired for a bear hug, but...I digress.
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John Rocker - I Love New York Shirts

When I think New York, I think John Rocker. Oh yes, this man has so much spirit that he set off the whole nation! Maybe he can pass them out to people in Times Square, and on subways...
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David Wells - Alcohol Anonymous

In his 2003 autobiography Perfect I'm Not: Boomer on Beer, Brawls, Backaches and Baseball "Boomer" confessed that he pitched a no-no with the Yankees while hung-over. I can picture it now: "Hi, my name is David and I have many, many problems."
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Allen Iverson - Practice Makes Perfect!

We're talking about practice. Not a game, not a game, not a--not a ga--not a game, we're talking about practice. I mean C'mon man, we talking 'bout practice!


Stephen Aloyicious Smith - CHEESE DOODLES


I DONT KNOW IF YOU GUYS KNOW THIS OR NOT, BUT HE USED TO WORK AT A LIBRARY, AND THEY HAD THE NERVE TO FIRE HIM! CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT? QUITE FRANKLY, A LIBRARY AIN'T A LIBRARY WITHOUT STEPHEN A.

Isiah Thomas - "How To Succeed In The Business World"

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This should do it for ya. Thomas has an insatiable appetite for failure; he can't get enough of it. Anything he touches turns...well, to a disaster, yet you know people will buy the book. I personally reccommend chapter 13: "Don't Worry! Take in as many me-first players as possible!"


There you have it. I hope you have enjoyed the list of pretend athlete endorsements as much as I have. You guys make me sick; you'll gobble up anything an athlete puts his/her name on. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go eat some Flutie Flakes.


  • Sources: Wikipedia, CBS Sportsline, ESPN, Google Images


Date

Fri 08/04/06, 6:13 pm EST


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UfgatorsDiv-I Stud
1215 days ago
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okay, that took forever. goodnight everyone, enjoy!!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
1215 days ago
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I think most actual endorsements are pretend. Does Michael Strahan always use Right Guard? (It would be good if he actually played at RG on the field instead of LE!) The best celebrity endorsement in terms of advertising is the George Forman Grill, with his "Mean, Lean, Fat Reducing Machine", and "I'm so proud of it, I put my name on it!" Sheer hilarity...
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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick
1215 days ago
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Here are a couple: Ben Roethlisberger endorses motorcycle helmets. Zinedine Zidane endorses the Steven Seagal fighting tutorial DVD.
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DRE-LOAAA-er
1215 days ago
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How about we do a whole series of "How to Succeed in the Business World", 1st volume would be Isiah, 2nd would be Matt Millen and 3rd would be Steve Phillips.
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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick
1215 days ago
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Fourth would be Rhett Bomar.
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
1215 days ago
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Oh man, how about Derek Jeter pitching his own cologne! Oh wait, that's already happened.
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The sharkDraft Pick
1214 days ago
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It's become obvious that DWells would never be asked to endorse Tom Emansky's baseball fundamental videos. Or for any product that will help you pitch better. But I hear Pabst Blue Ribbon is knocking down his door.
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SMIGfan
1214 days ago
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Ricky Williams' motto can be "I'm willing to give up the turf for the grass!"

Mike Vick? He may very well have his own MySpace account. Check "Ron Mexico".

As for David Wells, being drunk is kid's play. Doc Ellis claims to have pitched a no-no while strung out on LSD.
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Anonymous Fanatic #2
1213 days ago
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It's not quite as good as Well's no-no, but I'm almost positive that Bill Lee has claimed to have pitched while high. And what's with the Berman hate? Jeez - you'd think it was their wife in the leather pants the way some of the users rip him all the time.
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UfgatorsDiv-I Stud
1213 days ago
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i did not rip berman at all. i said he was good with the lay-days!
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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick
1213 days ago
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I like the link with the Chris Berman nicknames. However, they forgot Jake "daylight come and you gotta" Delhomme.
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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick
1213 days ago
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Never mind, it's there. My favorite is Chris Hammond "cheese".
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UfgatorsDiv-I Stud
1213 days ago
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haha. im glad you liked the link. i didn't think he could pull it off, but he has in fact made a nickname for every athlete...ever!
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UfgatorsDiv-I Stud
1213 days ago
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has anybody ever eaten flutie flakes? i honestly have not; i thought it would be funny to put it in the article, though.
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