NFL bans "ambush marketing"

[Da Coach]

I didn't realize this was a problem, but the NFL thinks it is.
The NFL has instituted a ban on players posing in a way to promote a product on the field during NFL games. This is the result of the "Captain Morgan" pose that was displayed last Sunday by Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek after a touchdown. Captain Morgan had intended to start a campaign encouraging NFL players to pose that way for the cameras, and they would make a donation to a charity for former NFL players.
It's probably a good idea to ban it now, because it would likely lead to more commercial displays on the field.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2009/11/nfl-to-captain-morgan-players-ambush-marketing-wont-be-tolerated/1

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/12/league-strikes-down-captain-morgan-pose/

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Celeks-Captain-Pose-69893082.html

[BU_EMT128]

I didn't realize this was a problem, but the NFL thinks it is.
The NFL has instituted a ban on players posing in a way to promote a product on the field during NFL games. This is the result of the "Captain Morgan" pose that was displayed last Sunday by Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek after a touchdown. Captain Morgan had intended to start a campaign encouraging NFL players to pose that way for the cameras, and they would make a donation to a charity for former NFL players.
It's probably a good idea to ban it now, because it would likely lead to more commercial displays on the field.

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2009/11/nfl-to-captain-morgan-players-ambush-marketing-wont-be-tolerated/1

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/12/league-strikes-down-captain-morgan-pose/

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/Celeks-Captain-Pose-69893082.html

If the money was goign to charity.... And I made millions of dollars, I would probably do it anyway and take my fine.

[BUconnorD]

Yea, its not like these athletes could do a commercial and make much more money and donate it on their own......................

[BU_EMT128]

Yea, its not like these athletes could do a commercial and make much more money and donate it on their own......................

But that eliminates the showboat aspect!

[Murph]

Who coined the phrase "ambush marketing"?


All I can take credit for is the "Slow Mo" phrase....