Kellogg to drop Phelps over pot smoking photo

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  • GAR
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    • Jan 2004
    • 10871

    Kellogg to drop Phelps over pot smoking photo

    PORTLAND, Ore. – Cereal and snack maker Kellogg Co. says it will not renew its sponsorhip contract with Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps because he has acknowledged smoking marijuana last fall. The Battle Creek, Mich.-based company said Thursday that Phelps's behavior — caught on camera and published Sunday — is "not consistent with the image of Kellogg."

    The company put Phelps on boxes of its Frosted Flakes and Corn Flakes.

    Phelps has kept the backing of many sponsors since the photos surfaced that showed him inhaling from a marijuana pipe.

    Phelps's agent was not immediately available to comment.

    Kellogg says its contract with Phelps expires at the end of the month.
  • fryingdutchman
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    • Feb 2005
    • 4133

    #2
    Saw that one coming from a mile away...

    Kellogg's is probably just the first of several who will drop him over image concerns.

    This will be a multi-million dollar slap on the wrist for the boy wonder.

    I'm sure he won't really miss a few million here or there.
    Originally posted by perilouspete
    fryingdutchman you pretty much own everyone.....sick comebacks, well put. top class wit.

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    • fryingdutchman
      Full Member Status

      • Feb 2005
      • 4133

      #3
      I just heard that he's taking a 90 day suspension from USA Swimming.

      Here's hoping that he doesn't become the Lindsey Lohan of the swimming world.
      Originally posted by perilouspete
      fryingdutchman you pretty much own everyone.....sick comebacks, well put. top class wit.

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      • LoungeMachine
        DIAMOND STATUS
        • Jul 2004
        • 32576

        #4
        Boy, sure glad GAR was so into this, that he started another thread, rather than just putting the "everyone knew this was coming" story into the existing Phelps/Bong thread...

        Wonder if they'll get merged........

        Can you give us a heads up, Garfield? Will you be having separate threads with each developing nugget of this earth-shattering event?

        Phelps Apologizes Thread
        Phelps dropped by wireless carrier
        Phelps shops for Twinkies, is he back on the pot?


        See, this is the problem with free, unlimited use of Public Library Computers.

        Originally posted by Kristy
        Dude, what in the fuck is wrong with you? I'm full of hate and I do drugs.
        Originally posted by cadaverdog
        I posted under aliases and I jerk off with a sock. Anything else to add?

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        • redblkwht
          Full Member Status

          • Jan 2004
          • 4617

          #5
          already have a phelps thread started..redirecting, thx gar
          post your opinions here in this thread below..thanks!


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