Cartire":3cm431e9 said:
hieroglyphics":3cm431e9 said:
A while ago I predicted Wilson would accept a very reasonable deal, say $16 or $18 million with the Seahawks but they'd compensate him on the side with say a huge endorsement deal from Microsoft.
Now, he's in their ads:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWTdCXD9Z88
My prediction still stands
The add has been running for awhile. Welcome to the party.
And it's completely seperate from his contract, otherwise it's known as collusion and the organization would get penalized grossly if they got caught. Not worth it.
Your prediction was for them to break the rules?
Cartire is right on. There are rules for this sort of thing.
https://www.nflplayers.com/About-us/Par ... nt-Policy/
VI. REQUIREMENTS
All partnerships and endorsements must adhere to the following baseline requirements:
Must be consistent with the NFLPA’s philosophy, mission, vision, and values;
Partnerships and endorsements shall not drive the NFLPA's agenda or priorities;
Must not give unfair advantage to, or cause discrimination against, any sectors of the community;
Decisions shall be made consistent with all other NFLPA policies and procedures;
Approval by the Partnership and Endorsement Committee, with final approval from the Executive Director;
Partnership or endorsement is NOT to be construed as an endorsement of products or services unless specifically stated;
Must not violate existing NFLPA or NFL PLAYERS obligations or relationships;
All gifted products, materials, services and
financial contributions require NFLPA approval and must meet the specifications and standards of the NFLPA.
VII. RESTRICTIONS
The NFLPA will NOT enter into partnerships or endorsements with any of the following:
Applicants whose missions and values that do not align with those of the NFLPA;
Police‐regulated businesses, such as, but not limited to, adult businesses (activities restricted to adults); tobacco firms or marketers; groups advocating hate or violence; firms or groups advocating illegal or inappropriate use of drugs or other illegal activity; businesses or entities promoting adult materials or services or with sexual associations such as massage parlors, escort services or establishments featuring, for show or sale, Xrated or pornographic movies or materials; false, misleading or deceptive endorsements/underwriters; businesses or entities whose materials, services or products are harmful to children;
Parties to a lawsuit adverse to the NFLPA;
Companies that promote alcoholic beverages when the target audience of the event, program or facility is under the legal drinking age;
Parties involved in any stage of negotiations for an NFLPA or NFL PLAYERS contract, where a partnership or endorsement could impact negotiations.
The NFLPA reserves to right to sever the partnership or endorsement based on the existence and extent of Partner’s business relationships that may be contrary to existing NFLPA relationships or the NFLPA’s mission. NFLPA will submit reasonable notice to the Partner in this instance.
