Fujita Loses with Nike...Nike Part of the Problem

jeanpierre · 03-06-2010, 09:19 AM

Saints’ Scott Fujita Wins Ring, Loses Nike Deal

by Colleen Canty on Feb 10, 2010 1:53:21 PM

The New Orleans Saints were crowned champions, but the successful season was not enough to keep Nike from dropping linebacker Scott Fujita’s endorsement deal.

According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the company dumped the defender for wearing tape on his shoes which covered the Swoosh logo. Fujita reported the news in a diary he kept at the Super Bowl for the newspaper;

Low-point of the day: Not getting a Nike schwag bag in my hotel room. All the guys who are endorsed by Nike got sweet Super Bowl schwag, with about $5,000 worth of merch, including some products from their ACG line, which I love for hiking and for outdoor use. I was endorsed by Nike for seven years, but they voided my contract (after several warnings) for "spatting" my cleats on game-days. Some of us spat, or put tape around our cleats, to keep them tight. Nike, apparently, doesn't like that their precious Swoosh gets covered up. Oh well. Wouldn't be that big of a deal if it weren't for every teammate rubbing it in my face, parading around in all their cool new gear.

At least as a reparation to Nike’s wasted endorsement money, Fujita plugged their “cool new gear” and ACG line in his diary.

Maybe Nike will have better luck showing off their branding with top NFL draft prospect Ndamukong Suh, who signed an endorsement deal with the sportswear giant last week.

saintsfan1976 · 03-06-2010, 09:27 AM

Well Fujita, if you sign with Cleveland it really won't matter what shoes you wear because no one will be watching anyway.

- Mr. Brightside

papz · 03-06-2010, 09:41 AM

Didn't even know he had a deal.

saintsfan1976 · 03-06-2010, 09:43 AM

That's how many "deals" Nike has out there.

When you can make a shoe for $7 and sell it for $100...

Saintswrath · 03-06-2010, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

That's how many "deals" Nike has out there.

When you can make a shoe for $7 and sell it for $100...

Exactly!
Each shoe is made for approximately $10-20, they sell that same shoe they had made and bought on Pennies on the dollar for a 400% markup..
That same material is used on mostly every shoe including cheaper brands yet your paying for a schwoosh mark and some expensive commercials that lie and target weak minds by getting marketing deals with big names..

Luckily i have direct connects to China's shoes imports and get all my shoes i like for the price the distributor gets em for.

papz · 03-06-2010, 10:10 AM

Hook it up!

ScottF · 03-06-2010, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

That's how many "deals" Nike has out there.

..

Right-
a 'deal' is here is a bunch of free stuff for wearing shoes that aren't any different than any others except for the logo.

Then Nike says '54% of NFL players wear our cleats...'

BTW- did Bell lose his deal, or just his cleats?

CantonLegend · 03-06-2010, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by saintsfan1976

Well Fujita, if you sign with Cleveland it really won't matter what shoes you wear because no one will be watching anyway.

- Mr. Brightside

dont listen to 'em scotty boy

i got ur back if you wanna sign with the brownies......their time is coming too

the-commish · 03-06-2010, 11:21 AM

I hope this doesn't negatively affect Fujita re-signing with the Saints.

WE could still use him for showing our young LBs (both Stanley Arnoux, and any we draft) the ropes.

This team (assuming our best FAs are locked up) is so close to being dominant. Please don't mess that up.

Get it done Loomis!

MorningWood · 03-06-2010, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by the-commish

I hope this doesn't negatively affect Fujita re-signing with the Saints.

WE could still use him for showing our young LBs (both Stanley Arnoux, and any we draft) the ropes.

This team (assuming our best FAs are locked up) is so close to being dominant. Please don't mess that up.

Get it done Loomis!

Why would Nike's action have anything to do with whether he stays with the Saints? I guess it could just put him in a bad mood.

03-06-2010, 09:19 AM	#1
jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Fujita Loses with Nike...Nike Part of the Problem Saints’ Scott Fujita Wins Ring, Loses Nike Deal by Colleen Canty on Feb 10, 2010 1:53:21 PM The New Orleans Saints were crowned champions, but the successful season was not enough to keep Nike from dropping linebacker Scott Fujita’s endorsement deal. According to the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the company dumped the defender for wearing tape on his shoes which covered the Swoosh logo. Fujita reported the news in a diary he kept at the Super Bowl for the newspaper; Low-point of the day: Not getting a Nike schwag bag in my hotel room. All the guys who are endorsed by Nike got sweet Super Bowl schwag, with about $5,000 worth of merch, including some products from their ACG line, which I love for hiking and for outdoor use. I was endorsed by Nike for seven years, but they voided my contract (after several warnings) for "spatting" my cleats on game-days. Some of us spat, or put tape around our cleats, to keep them tight. Nike, apparently, doesn't like that their precious Swoosh gets covered up. Oh well. Wouldn't be that big of a deal if it weren't for every teammate rubbing it in my face, parading around in all their cool new gear. At least as a reparation to Nike’s wasted endorsement money, Fujita plugged their “cool new gear” and ACG line in his diary. Maybe Nike will have better luck showing off their branding with top NFL draft prospect Ndamukong Suh, who signed an endorsement deal with the sportswear giant last week.
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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Fujita Loses with Nike...Nike Part of the Problem Well Fujita, if you sign with Cleveland it really won't matter what shoes you wear because no one will be watching anyway. - Mr. Brightside

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Fujita Loses with Nike...Nike Part of the Problem That's how many "deals" Nike has out there. When you can make a shoe for $7 and sell it for $100...

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Fujita Loses with Nike...Nike Part of the Problem Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 That's how many "deals" Nike has out there. .. Right- a 'deal' is here is a bunch of free stuff for wearing shoes that aren't any different than any others except for the logo. Then Nike says '54% of NFL players wear our cleats...' BTW- did Bell lose his deal, or just his cleats?

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CantonLegend 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 2,685 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Fujita Loses with Nike...Nike Part of the Problem Originally Posted by saintsfan1976 Well Fujita, if you sign with Cleveland it really won't matter what shoes you wear because no one will be watching anyway. - Mr. Brightside dont listen to 'em scotty boy i got ur back if you wanna sign with the brownies......their time is coming too

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the-commish Longtime WhoDat Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 529	Re: Fujita Loses with Nike...Nike Part of the Problem I hope this doesn't negatively affect Fujita re-signing with the Saints. WE could still use him for showing our young LBs (both Stanley Arnoux, and any we draft) the ropes. This team (assuming our best FAs are locked up) is so close to being dominant. Please don't mess that up. Get it done Loomis!
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MorningWood 100th Post Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 180	Re: Fujita Loses with Nike...Nike Part of the Problem Originally Posted by the-commish I hope this doesn't negatively affect Fujita re-signing with the Saints. WE could still use him for showing our young LBs (both Stanley Arnoux, and any we draft) the ropes. This team (assuming our best FAs are locked up) is so close to being dominant. Please don't mess that up. Get it done Loomis! Why would Nike's action have anything to do with whether he stays with the Saints? I guess it could just put him in a bad mood.
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