Let’s rattle them off then...
Kobe Bryant (NBA)
Ray Rice (NFL)
Michael Vick (NFL)
https://www.google.com.au/amp/www.n...etes-lost-endorsement-deals-gallery-1.2761173
Barry Bonds (Major League)
Adrian Peterson (NFL)
Wayne Rooney (Premier League)
Aaron Hernandez (NFL)
Jason Giambi (Major League)
Gilbert Arenas (NBA)
Warren Sap (NFL)
https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/www...rth/athletes-lost-huge-endorsement-deals/amp/
That’s also off a very quick google search. So we have established that star players in team sports have suffered significant financial loss due to reputation damage. This is not even considering the loss of potential sponsorships post damage. I’m yet to see anything from you to the contrary.
In response to your first point about Hayne’s shit reputation, that hasn’t stopped him from earning considerable corporate sponsorships such as Trip-a-Deal. Would they have been interested if these rape claims had been made public prior?
I have no issue with your “in short”. Star players are often treated much better. I was simply pulling you up on your earlier statement that a damaged reputation wouldn’t result in a big issue for the person involved.
I said:
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The most common scenario is that the impact to their reputation and earning capacity is often neglible or non-existent."
Earning capacity is more than just whether some sponsors pull out in the short term. I'm not so stupid to suggest that in some instances corporates wont pull away for a while. The bigger question is whether such moves detrimentally impact on his ability to earn big coin.
Kobe Bryant - Signed a seven-year, $136 million contract a year after the allegations, and regained several of his endorsements. Retired as legend. Reputation and earning capacity not impacted.
https://www.forbes.com/2004/09/03/cz_kb_0903kobe.html#51688e27c6ec
Ray Rice - Convicted which means it doesn't meet my "
up to and including anything as bad as what Jarryd is facing" disclaimer. I was very clear in not overreaching. If the case is bad enough, you're f**ked.
Michael Vick - Convicted and went to prison for 21 months for dog running! Again, refer to my "
up to and including anything as bad as what Jarryd is facing".
Barry Bonds - The merkin cheated. Another shit example.
Adrian Petersen - Pleaded guilty to child abuse charges. Thats far worse! However, I note this quote
"When he returned to the league in 2015, however, he played well and sponsors regained interest."
Wayne Rooney - It was only Coke that got rid of him and only after a second f**k up. Still made a shitload from other sponsors and his earning capacity didn't diminish.
In fact, it was announced in July 2011, that jerseys with Rooney's name and number were the best-selling sports product under the auspices of the Premier League. During the 2009–10 season, Manchester United sold between 1.2 million and 1.5 million shirts and it is estimated that of that, Rooney's name was printed on several hundred thousand.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jul/22/wayne-rooney-manchester-united
He also signed a record EPL contract a few years later.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtba...contract-with-manchester-united/#6a95e396dc84
Not bad for a guy with shit earning capacity.
Aaron Herndandez - FFS mate, he murdered someone! How is that relevant to this discussion?
Jason Giambi - The merkin cheated. Another shit example.
Gilbert Arenas - Doesn't pass the
"important part of the team" qualifier that I previously laid down. If Kobe did that the reaction and impact to Kobe's career would have been much lower.
Warren Sapp - Wasn't even a playing member of a team when the prostitution solicitation arrest was made so it isn't really a relevant example. I note from a quick search of his profile that he was involved in a number of controversies that didn't appear to stymie what was a long and prosperous career.
