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In this file photo provided Kellogg Co., a prototype of a box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes with U.S. swimming star Michael Phelps is seen. The record-setting swimmer will soon be appearing on boxes of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes and Corn Flakes. The winner of eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics will be featured cereal boxes expected to be in stores by mid-September. Kellogg Co. said that it will drop its endorsement deal with Olympic swimmer Phelps following his acknowledgment he inhaled from a marijuana pipe. Story here. (AP Photo/Kellogg Co.)
Question: Did Kelloggs make the right decision re: Phelps?
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Charlie on February 05 at 6:28 p.m.
For Kellogg’s, it was the right business choice. Their reputation is worth more than Mr. Phelps endorsement. Good-by Mr. Phelps. Lessons sometimes are expensive.
Escapee on February 05 at 8:49 p.m.
Bong Hits For Phelps. Maybe he can get a job at High Times magazine. Honestly, this is much ado over nothing. Better snap up them Phelps Cornflake boxes…they oughta sell for zillions on Ebay. Would he have lost his endorsements if he’d been pictured taking a guzzle from a bottle of Seagrams? It’s the old ‘60s stigma…marijuana, it’ll make you a hippie, and We Can’t Have That. I’ve always felt that if people can obtain alcohol legally, the same should be true for Wackee Tobackee. On one hand, yes, I understand why Kellogg’s pulled the endorsement. On the other hand, this is so Chicken-****.
thawtfulreader on February 05 at 11:23 p.m.
Well said, CdaDave.
moscow_minidoka on February 06 at 6:56 a.m.
They should have taken a stand against our ridiculous marijuana laws and kept Phelps on the box.
Really, this says much more about American hypocrisy than it does about Phelps. Champions can smoke pot and still be champions.
Cabbage Boy on February 06 at 8:00 a.m.
I hear Betty Crocker will still feature him on their brownies package.
JamesBond on February 06 at 10:29 a.m.
I was willing to forgive and move on from his DUI, but now this. The guy needs to learn a lesson.
JohnA on February 06 at 10:51 a.m.
Good one, CB.
There once was a risk to human health
That now is known to be Michael Phelps
No longer alone
With sins to atone
Is Kellogg’s own precious Keebler elf.
Bob on February 06 at 11:07 a.m.
There once was a swimmer so strong
He won 8 golds in races short and long
came back to the states
made a few mistakes
Latest getting caught sucking a bong.
DFO on February 06 at 11:25 a.m.
Bob; your ode to Michael Phelps is be-yoo-tiful.
Escapee on February 06 at 2:03 p.m.
Phelps landed flat on his ass
When he was caught smoking grass
For a toke on that bong,
He’ll be paying long
‘Cos sponsors now think he is crass.
(I’m hoping it’s okay to use the “a-word” here…)