October 10, 201411 yr Trying to understand this from a business perspective. If he had an agreement signed with Beats before the NFL signed with BOSE, he should be able to ride out that contract agreement until it expires per the terms and THEN the NFL agreement and violation policies should apply. The person who asked whether or not a player could be seen drinking a Miller when Bud is sponsor etc etc. is a good question as well.
October 10, 201411 yr Author On the field or in the locker room? Heck yes, as they should! He was fined for walking into the stadium wearing Beats...can players only drive NFL approved cars/trucks to games now?
October 10, 201411 yr I amend what I said. UNLESS a player has an agreement with coke that existed before the signed pepsi agreement with NFL (or whatever vendor) then they shouldn't be able to be seen drinking coke.
October 10, 201411 yr He was fined for walking into the stadium wearing Beats...can players only drive NFL approved cars/trucks to games now? On the grounds of the stadium, I have no problem with it. To someone else's question: the league's deal supersedes the player's deal in all cases. When it was signed doesn't matter. The player can still make appearances (likely without an NFL jersey on) and cut spots, but in and around the facility and on the field, no go. Think of the Dream Team that, I believe, was sponsored by Reebok and Jordan used the American Flag to cover the logo and try to appease all parties. This stuff isn't new. I can also assure you with 100% certainty, Colin Kaepernick knew exactly what he could and couldn't do and either forgot to take them off or didn't care.
October 10, 201411 yr Author On the grounds of the stadium, I have no problem with it. To someone else's question: the league's deal supersedes the player's deal in all cases. When it was signed doesn't matter. The player can still make appearances (likely without an NFL jersey on) and cut spots, but in and around the facility and on the field, no go. Think of the Dream Team that, I believe, was sponsored by Reebok and Jordan used the American Flag to cover the logo and try to appease all parties. This stuff isn't new. I can also assure you with 100% certainty, Colin Kaepernick knew exactly what he could and couldn't do and either forgot to take them off or didn't care. NFL has a deal with General Motors also, does that mean they can't drive a Mustang or F-150 to the stadium too?
October 10, 201411 yr NFL has a deal with General Motors also, does that mean they can't drive a Mustang or F-150 to the stadium too? Likely no, but I haven't read the wording of the deal. I'm guessing that the NFL drove up the Beats deal by including the players, which would have required NFLPA approval, and that obviously isn't going to be the case with a car / truck manufacturer.
October 10, 201411 yr .... In closing, these deals aren't new, they certainly aren't being done in a vacuum, and nor are they oppressive. They are no reason to "hate the NFL", or any other sports governing body. Again, you can lay your head on your pillow being 100% assured someone had explained to Colin what he could and couldn't do, and he either innocently forgot, brazenly didn't care, or didn't pay attention when he was given the do's and don't's. Whether or not you believe the "NFL sucks" should be in no way dependent on this particular issue. The fault lies with Colin.
October 10, 201411 yr Author Likely no, but I haven't read the wording of the deal. I'm guessing that the NFL drove up the Beats deal by including the players, which would have required NFLPA approval, and that obviously isn't going to be the case with a car / truck manufacturer. NFLPA is a vendor partner with GM also FWIW
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October 10, 201411 yr NFLPA is a vendor partner with GM also FWIW Okay. Apropos of nothing unless you're insinuating the wording requires that the players drive their vehicles. I'm not sure why you are digging your heels in on this. Every contract is worded differently, some are just sponsorships, some are feature driven, some are just for advertising, and some have endorsements associated with them. This is the non-issue of all non-issues.
October 10, 201411 yr Author Okay. Apropos of nothing unless you're insinuating the wording requires that the players drive their vehicles. I'm not sure why you are digging your heels in on this. Every contract is worded differently, some are just sponsorships, some are feature driven, some are just for advertising, and some have endorsements associated with them. This is the non-issue of all non-issues. I'm not digging my heals in. IMO a players time walking in to work is their time not the NFLs. If he was doing an interview it some official function I'd agree with the fine. But just walking in to work, that's crazy.
October 10, 201411 yr I'm not digging my heals in. IMO a players time walking in to work is their time not the NFLs. If he was doing an interview it some official function I'd agree with the fine. But just walking in to work, that's crazy. Somebody had to negotiate the parameters.
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