<![CDATA[Deadspin: Endorsements]]> http://cache.deadspin.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/deadspin.com.png <![CDATA[Deadspin: Endorsements]]> http://deadspin.com/tag/endorsements http://deadspin.com/tag/endorsements <![CDATA[ESPN Personalities Shill For Penny-Auction Site, Despite The Worldwide Leader's "Endorsement Guidelines" [UPDATE]]]> I don't know if penny-auction site SkoreIt.com is a scam, but googling "skoreit scam" returns about 21,000 results, most of them from sites like RipoffReport, ComplaintsBoard, ScamBook, and FindTheScam. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5868734&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ESPN Will Now Attempt To Be Kind Of Honest About Its Personalities' Endorsements]]> The ESPN transparency project, otherwise known as the giving of a different name to public relations, otherwise known as "Front Row," released the company's new endorsement policies last week and came out with a list of its commentators' "endorsement relationships" this morning. We documented a fair number of these back in February (see video above), after news broke that the College GameDay crew all had Nike contracts. But we had no idea the list was actually this expansive. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5793209&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Football Writers Of America Feverishly Honing Their Wittiest "Troy vs. Clay" Hair Puns]]> Clay Matthews signed a one-year endorsement deal today. It's with Unilever's Suave brand. Matthews' "marketing agent" Ryan Williams said it involves pre- and post-Super Bowl appearances. And a whole lot of groovy questions about Troy Polamalu's mane as well. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5744308&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Michael Vick Wants To Sell You A Nissan]]> He's not getting paid for this, his first post-comeback endorsement. So shop at Woodbury Nissan with a clear conscience. Just try not to back over a dog in the driveway with your new car. That would just be awkward for everyone involved. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5713947&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Five Guys Is Good, Just Ask Phil Mickelson]]> Remember how Phil Mickelson wouldn't stop prattling on about Five Guys last week at The Players? "Best burger I've ever had," he said. Yeah, turns out Lefty owns rights to Five Guys franchises in Orange County. [Sports Biz, via WUP] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5537098&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Washed-Up Coach Reduced To Shamelessly Peddling Crap On Twitter]]> Judging by his Twitter account, Florida Atlantic's Mike Jarvis is now a celebrity spokesman for something called the EnergyCare Dream Pillow, which apparently worked so well for Jarvis that he slept through an entire basketball season. [@coachmikejarvis] More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5536530&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[LT's Weight Loss Spokesman Replacement Has A Little Less Star Power]]> Lawrence Taylor is accused of doing some Very Bad Things. That means he's not allowed to tell us how he lost 35 pounds (results not typical) on Nutrisystem. Now pinch hitting: Matt Stairs. More »
]]> http://deadspin.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5533525&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Michael Phelps' Sacred Mission: To Sell Japanese Cars In China]]> Michael Phelps Inc.™® is returning to Beijing, this time to provide every man, woman and child with a brand new car. Expect gas here to be $9 per gallon by next year. More »
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