I was wondering what people thought about the pictures that Amanda Beard posed for in FHM. I was talking to a friend a couple of years ago and she was telling me that she thought that Amanda had "sold out". At that time I was only aware that she was modeling for speedo and other sports related products.
I went into 7-11 this week and there she was on the cover of FHM and in my mind that definatly crossed the "sold out" line. It doesn't change the fact that she's a great athlete but I don't think I take her seriously anymore. What would you think if Gary Hall Jr. posed in a magazine like that in those poses? Would you be able to take him seriously or look at him the same way?
"She has signed a $1 million contract to advertise Speedo’s Axcelerate line. Throw in endorsement deals with Oroweat Bread, Red Bull and Penta water, and a signature line of fragrance products, and Amanda can earn up to $100 million by 2010." - FHM
I just don't understand with all the money that she's raking in already, why there was a need to pose..... How about Vogue Amanda? That's sexy!
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I don't think Amanda sold out at all. This is great publicity for her as a model, as a swimmer not so much, but that's not why she posed in the first place. She has two careers, professional swimmer and professional model. Landing the cover of a magazine (even FHM) is a huge milestone for a model. I don't think her being on the cover of FHM has anything to do with her being a sell out swimmer. To me there's really no reason to mix her careers except in the case of Speedo. She landed the cover because she is a wanted model and not necessarily because she is a gifted athlete. In this case, she's simply a model who happens to be good at something other then posing. Granted the pictures aren't my taste, but she's a grown woman comfortable enough in her own skin that she obviously doesn't mind showing it. I'm not saying by any means that her photos protect something to strive for, but if she feels ok with doing something like FHM, I say more power too her. She's not going to be able to swim forever, and so having a solid back-up career started in a smart move.
I don't think Amanda sold out at all. This is great publicity for her as a model, as a swimmer not so much, but that's not why she posed in the first place. She has two careers, professional swimmer and professional model. Landing the cover of a magazine (even FHM) is a huge milestone for a model. I don't think her being on the cover of FHM has anything to do with her being a sell out swimmer. To me there's really no reason to mix her careers except in the case of Speedo. She landed the cover because she is a wanted model and not necessarily because she is a gifted athlete. In this case, she's simply a model who happens to be good at something other then posing. Granted the pictures aren't my taste, but she's a grown woman comfortable enough in her own skin that she obviously doesn't mind showing it. I'm not saying by any means that her photos protect something to strive for, but if she feels ok with doing something like FHM, I say more power too her. She's not going to be able to swim forever, and so having a solid back-up career started in a smart move.
