Good story on NPR's Morning Edition about Nike signing Cullen Jones. Listen to the story here: www.npr.org/.../story.php
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Originally posted by aquageek
Has anyone ever noticed that athletes always say "it's not about the money" the moment after they get the big bucks.
I was going to say the same thing. I mean, what else is the guy going to say? "I've been swimming all these years in hopes of getting an endorsement and now I've finally got one...yeah for me!!!". Unless you are already independently wealthy the potential of an endorsement deal is sure to light a fire under your butt when you reach his level.
Originally posted by aquageek
Has anyone ever noticed that athletes always say "it's not about the money" the moment after they get the big bucks.
I was going to say the same thing. I mean, what else is the guy going to say? "I've been swimming all these years in hopes of getting an endorsement and now I've finally got one...yeah for me!!!". Unless you are already independently wealthy the potential of an endorsement deal is sure to light a fire under your butt when you reach his level.
