brinkeguthrie Posted June 2, 2005 Share Posted June 2, 2005 Darren RovellESPN.comJune 2 Jason Giambi's endorsement portfolio is dwindling. A Nike spokesman confirmed to ESPN.com on Thursday that the shoe and apparel company "no longer has a relationship" with the New York Yankees slugger. It is not known whether the company's decision not to renew Giambi's contract is related to his reported admission of steroid use or is a result of his poor performance on the field. Giambi is batting .234 with four home runs and 13 RBI. During last weekend's series against the Boston Red Sox, Giambi was wearing Mizuno shoes. Mizuno spokesman Iver Maple said Giambi is not under contract with the company. Calls placed to Giambi's representatives at SFX were not immediately returned. In July 2004, Forbes estimated that Giambi made about $4 million in endorsements. But many of Giambi's deals have not been renewed. One of Giambi's most high-profile endorsements was with Arm & Hammer. Ads for the brand's Ultramax deodorant, which last ran in February 2004, ended with the tagline, "All the muscle a man needs." In December, a company official told ESPN.com the company had decided not to renew its two-year relationship with Giambi when the deal expired in May. Giambi is also no longer under contract with Pepsi, according to Pepsi spokesperson Nicole Bradley. Giambi last appeared in a commercial with Sammy Sosa two years ago. The soft drink company recently signed Giambi's teammate Alex Rodriguez to appear in Pepsi's advertising. Giambi is still under contract with Louisville Slugger, according to Chuck Schupp, director of pro baseball sales and marketing for the company. "When his contract expires at the end of this season, we will make our judgment based on how he is doing as a player," Schupp said. "He has been with our company for more than 10 years, and it could be a bigger story if he fights through the slump he is going through right now." The company produces a youth wooden bat with Giambi's signature on it. In February 2002, Sega Sports signed Giambi to a multiyear deal. He appeared on the cover of the video game maker's World Series Baseball in 2002, 2003 and 2004. But Sega's game, co-published by Take 2 Interactive and branded with the ESPN name, had Giambi's teammate Derek Jeter on the cover in 2005. Darren Rovell, who covers sports business for ESPN.com, can be reached at Darren.rovell@espn3.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Paint Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Darren RovellESPN.comIt is not known whether the company's decision not to renew Giambi's contract is related to his reported admission of steroid use What admission was this?He has never come anywhere close to admitting that he abused steroids.That BS press conference at the beginning of the year wasn't an admission of anything, but it showed what a scumbag and a liar he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I don't feel sorry for him at all. Giambi got rich because he enhanced his game by using steroids. He's a disgrace to the sport and deserves to lose all endorsment deals.What a loser! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Darren RovellESPN.comIt is not known whether the company's decision not to renew Giambi's contract is related to his reported admission of steroid use What admission was this?He has never come anywhere close to admitting that he abused steroids.That BS press conference at the beginning of the year wasn't an admission of anything, but it showed what a scumbag and a liar he is. I think they mean his leaked grand jury testimony where he admitted to using steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 He's the only player to even admit there was something wrong (based on his "apology"). But no one else has even gone that far.Makes it easier to see the obvous signs when his muscles are kind of gone. If only there were other players out there who would say something, or at least show obvious signs of coming off the juice.Sammy's numbers are down this season.Where's Brady Anderson 90210 anyway? Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Paint Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 He's the only player to even admit there was something wrong (based on his "apology"). But no one else has even gone that far. He admitted nothing.He sat there and blubbered and lied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Uh, delusional bus? You've had another one get off. Better round him up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Maybe he should endorse Balco because all his talent was on the prick of a needle, and in the clear and the cream. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I don't feel sorry for him at all. Giambi got rich because he enhanced his game by using steroids. He's a disgrace to the sport and deserves to lose all endorsment deals.What a loser! Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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