Kmart Drops Zoeller

Kmart Corp. will no longer sponsor Fuzzy Zoeller or have him promote Kmart products because of racially charged comments he made about Masters champion Tiger Woods.

The decision was made after reviewing Zoeller’s comments, company spokeswoman Shawn Kahle said. “We have just agreed for a parting of the ways,” she said.

Kahle said the decision was mutual.

Zoeller issued a public apology Monday for calling Woods “that little boy” and urging him not to request fried chicken or collard greens for the Champions Dinner next year at Augusta National.

Zoeller made the remarks on April 13 while Woods was en route to becoming the first African-American to win the Masters.

Kmart said in a statement Monday that the comments were inappropriate and offensive. “Regardless of the context, they are contrary to Kmart’s longstanding policies that ensure our words and deeds are without bias,” the statement said.