Kellogg's Breaks Endorsement Deal With Olympian Michael Phelps
Posted on 06. Feb, 2009 by CSS in Entertainment, Sports, Tough Break...
Well folks, Michael Phelps has appeared on his final box of Corn Flakes.
The most-decorated Olympian in the history of the Games has lost his endorsement with cereal and snack maker Kellogg Co.
Kellogg said “Goodbye” to human merman Michael Phelps on Thursday, stating that they will not renew a sponsorship contract with the swimmer because he acknowledged smoking marijuana at a college frat party last Fall.
On Sunday, Michael, 23, publicly apologized for what calls a lapse in judgement after British tabloid News of the World published the now infamous pic of him taking a hit off a bong.
The Battle Creek, Michigan-based company says Michael’s behavior is “not consistent with the image of Kellogg.” The athlete’s contract with Kellogg expires at the end of the month.
Do you agree with Kellogg’s decision to pull the plug on its partnership with Phelps?
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