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Tiger Woods Sponsors Breathe Easi(er)?

Posted by Peter Feld on November 27, 2009 06:41 PM

Business Insider's John Carney reports the following brands sighing with relief that Tiger Woods' injuries seem less serious than initially reported.

  • Accenture
  • AT&T
  • EA Sports
  • Gatorade
  • Gillette
  • Golf Digest
  • Net Jets
  • Nike
  • Tag Hauer
  • Tatwee: The Tiger Woods Dubai
  • TLC Laser Eye Center
  • Upper Deck
  • PGA Tour

Comments

Abe Sauer United States says:

Well, not to be a unfeeling jerk, but I think it remains to be seen if they sigh with any relief. The now-widely-known rumors of Tiger's mistress may come out through this incident (there are reports of this accident happening after a domestic argument) and Tiger may find himself more in line with ARod than walk-on-water Tiger Woods. That is to say, "human." If that happens, the goodie-goodie championship winning athlete borg that many brands signed to rep their products will change to a normal, human, cheat-on-his-(bikini model) wife typical athlete celebrity. If that happens, Woods will still be bankable, just maybe not at the same rate.

November 27, 2009 08:25 PM #

Steve Rustad United States says:

I think Abe Sauer speaks for a lot of folks who have been left without a creditable explanation for Woods' unusual (for the Tiger we knew and loved) actions. PR 101 teaches that the sort of stonewalling being practiced by Tiger and the high-priced criminal defense lawyer who Woods retained to brush off the Highway Patrol troopers who made a second trip to Wood's house yesterday produces exactly the sort of speculation that gives the story legs. Sadly, it disappoints supporters who cling to the belief that Tiger isn't another typical celebrity jerk who trusts that loyal fans to swallow any thing he says.

November 30, 2009 10:12 AM #

bubu demasio United States says:

Good grief! Everyone is speculating. And, some media outlets are so hungry to report anything without verifying or waiting for facts. Tiger  needs to be left alone to deal with his private life. He has a constitutional right not to speak to anyone.

December 1, 2009 01:12 AM #

Lance Winslow United States says:

Tiger Woods Says He's Not Perfect, But Then Again; He Could Be Mistaken!


Indeed, I'm not sure about you, but Tiger Woods is my personal hero. Not just because he is so good at the game, but because he deserves all he's achieved, and he is a true competitor. Lately, I've been very upset with the media attacking someone I look up to so much. I find it absolutely wrong, and I am disgusted with some of what is being said in the media. Indeed, it is for this reason that I have turned off the news all week because I don't want to hear anything negative about someone I believe in and someone that deserves to be a winner, because he is a winner.

Tiger Woods asked everyone to realize that he is not perfect, because he is a human. And I thought about that for a while and it occurred to me that - here someone who is perfect, as perfect as a human can get, reminding us that he isn't. Indeed, I think in this case Tiger Woods could be mistaken, in other words he made a mistake when he said he wasn't perfect, because he is. And as far as I'm concerned that's the only mistake he's made in my observation since he's come onto the national scene.

Tiger Woods is a class act, and it's highly unfortunate that so many media pundits want to chime in with their two cents. The reality is they wouldn't last one hole on the course with Tiger. So, they ought to just button it; "Zip it!" Let me tell you my story about this great athlete:

A couple of years ago I was sitting in the clubhouse of a PGA golf course, out here in the Palm Desert, CA area and I was watching out the window, and talking with some friends, and I made a comment; "that guy has been out there for three hours trying to chip that same shot from that sand trap, see over there?" The waiter came to deliver us what we'd ordered, and he said; "Oh that's Tiger Woods." I said; "No way, really?" He said; "Yes, and he's been out there for six hours."

Indeed, I say; "what – chipping the same shot out of the sand trap on to the green?" And the waiter told me know "he's only been on that sand trap for about three hours, see the one on the other side, he spent three hours on that one too." Anyway, I've never met him personally, but that convinced me, Tiger Woods is a winner because he deserves to be a winner and he is a great human being, a deserves everything he's ever earned, and I'd like the media to leave them alone, I don't appreciate it.

He's great, his family is great, and his wife is obviously great! Further, what happens in their personal lives is their business, not to be exploited by the media. I stand 100% behind him, I only wish he'd run for president!

Tell the Media to Leave Tiger Woods Alone!!!!!!!!!!!

December 1, 2009 04:25 AM #

bubu demasio United States says:

I take my my comment back.  Its been weeks since he has got a ton of publicity for the 'car crash' but the info that came out about him afterwards has been terrible (whether it is the truth or not).  Thats not a good look for Tiger.

December 15, 2009 11:10 PM #

Denver DUI Lawyer United States says:

The now-widely-known rumors of Tiger's mistress may come out through this incident .and Tiger may find himself more in line with ARod than walk-on-water Tiger Woods

December 23, 2009 02:14 AM #

Criminal and DUI Defense  Attorney United States says:

I am impressed by the quality of information on this website.  There are a lot of good resources here.  I am sure I will visit this place again soon.

March 13, 2010 09:01 PM #

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