Reggie Bush fined for Addidas cleats

[Irish Envy]

The NFL only allows players to wear Nike or Reebok shoes during games because of a marketing partnership.


But Reggie wore some custom, gold-plated Addidas cleats in Saturday's preseason game.


We doubt Addidas is going to have any problem picking up this fine, but it's wierd because Addidas owns Reebok now; you'd think there would be some way around this?

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[Irish52]

Gold plated cleats? What's next, gold plated jock straps!

 

[luckofirish8]

there is a way around it...we was told to tape up his cheats so that you could not see the adidas sign. however, he did not and therefore the fine. I believe he has been quoted as saying that he doesn't like to tape up his cheats. so, there may be many more fines on teh way. I will look to see if I can find that quote.

Btw, a UsaToday article is reporting that adidas is taking care of the fine

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[luckofirish8]

Here is the quote about taping is cleats.

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/NFL_Czar/2006/08/13/Bush_as_good_as_gold

Also, I was at this game and when the mascot hit McPherson...it could have been one of the funniest things I have seen on a football field. However, it sucks that the player was injuried. As a resident of Nashville (and as someone who goes to the Titans games...not so much as a huge fan...Go Bears...but its live pro football) it will be interesting to see the aftermath.

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

The NFL only allows players to wear Nike or Reebok shoes during games because of a marketing partnership.

But Reggie wore some custom, gold-plated Addidas cleats in Saturday's preseason game.

We doubt Addidas is going to have any problem picking up this fine, but it's wierd because Addidas owns Reebok now; you'd think there would be some way around this?

That is odd, but funny.

Gold plated cleats...LOL I am not a big fan of showboats, but there is just something about which tickles my sense of humor.

Go Reggie!!! LOL

 

[luckofirish8]

Go to the adidas website and look at their football sections (mainly the bush section) all the pictures in the background are of ND players.

http://www.adidas.com/us/sports/americanfootball/content/default.asp?strCountry_adidascom=us&strBrand_adidascom=performance#

 

[jiggafini19]

I can't wait to see him get jacked up by some PCP filled NFL linebacker.

 

[maison bleu]

Being a Saints fan, I forgive Reggie his past sins.

 

[AZIRISHFAN]

Go to the adidas website and look at their football sections (mainly the bush section) all the pictures in the background are of ND players.

http://www.adidas.com/us/sports/americanfootball/content/default.asp?strCountry_adidascom=us&strBrand_adidascom=performance#

That is Funny both backgrounds behind Williams and Bush are of ND. One looks like Fasono diving in the end zone against the Vols. The is a nice zoom of an Irish Helmet. Plus, the smaller photos are alot of Irish Players as well.

 

[tommy]

next thing you know he will have a diamond incrusted helmet

 

[LOVEMYIRISH]

next thing you know he will have a diamond incrusted helmet

Only if Adiddas is paying...

 

[Guest]

Addidas will pay the fine, and supposedly he'll wear them all season long and Addidas will just pay the bill. It would only amount to $160,000, and Addidas is getting a lot of exposure from this so thats pretty much peanuts...

 

[BGIF]

Adidas better give that marketing rep a raise! They couldn't buy that publicity for $160,000.

21 years ago Jim McMahon was fined $5K for wearing an Adidas headband. The next week he wore a headband that read "R-o-s-e-l-l-e". The commissioner laughed but the fine stood.

With today's salaries and endorsement deals that's $5K is lunch money. The NFL can put some teeth in it by having the referee make his leave the field for illegal/improper equipment. If you have the colored helmet or jersey you don't get to play. If your faceguard is the wrong size you don't get to play. Shoes don't comply; you don't get on the field. First time a flag, then ejection. The Players Union could take it to court but I don't think they want to open that can of worms either. There aren't enough deals to spread around the Union.

 

[onenybrother]

Damn it didnt take long for that black man to start selling out ( Gold cleats). What's next a Eldorado commercial?

 

[jiggafini19]

21 years ago Jim McMahon was fined $5K for wearing an Adidas headband. The next week he wore a headband that read "R-o-s-e-l-l-e". The commissioner laughed but the fine stood.

Great stuff.