EA told Joystiq in early December that it plans to stand by Woods. The sports superstar may be losing other endorsement deals, but as GI.biz notes, EA Sports put convicted rapist and ear connoisseur Mike Tyson on the cover of
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Moore reiterates EA Sports commitment to Tiger Woods
by Alexander Sliwinski 
on Jan 5th 2010 10:01AM
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EA told Joystiq in early December that it plans to stand by Woods. The sports superstar may be losing other endorsement deals, but as GI.biz notes, EA Sports put convicted rapist and ear connoisseur Mike Tyson on the cover of
[Via GI.biz]
Reader Comments (70)
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:55AM Vidikron said
You get sponsors because, yes, you are great at what you do, but that goes hand-in-hand with being a likable public figure. A company is choosing you to be one of the public faces of their company. So it's completely understandable why a lot of sponsors have dropped Tiger after he has tarnished his public image. By tarnishing his own image he also put his sponsor's images at risk. And, BTW, you don't have to be religious to find adultery distasteful.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:14PM therandomizer said
What do you have against Mormons? What gives you the right to insult them?
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:54AM Breakdown said
They should have dropped Tiger Woods, put an actual tiger on the cover, and called it Tiger in the Woods Golf. Would have saved bundles on licensing.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 11:56AM The Albatross said
I support their decision. EA doesn't necessarily associate their games with great athletes. Heck, their most eponymously game, Madden NFL Football, is named after a by-and-large mediocre football player who is more well known for his mostly affable broadcasting career more so than his on-the-field accomplishments.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:08PM Snap Count said
Tiger has probabably had the opportunity to cheat 10,000 times. If he only did 10-20 times, likely more but anyways, thats only a 0.1-0.2% cheat rate. Pretty impressive if you ask me.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 4:00PM Snap Count said
I could say that but I didn't....and it was a joke/sacasm so lighten up man.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:29PM (Unverified) said
Too bad Tiger Woods sucks.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 12:53PM The Pirate said
Your gonna get banned if you keep going this way.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:01PM Bobulous said
I for one was looking forward to the new drink-driving, sexting, and being beaten-up by a girl mini-games.
I'm disappointed EA. You're dead to me now.
I'm disappointed EA. You're dead to me now.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 1:52PM (Unverified) said
I finally got around to looking at the girls Tiger slept with and it's safe to say that the man loves white women. Just Sayin.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 2:31PM justinslot said
Nuthin wrong with a Cablinasian liking him some Caucasians.
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Posted: Jan 5th 2010 3:03PM (Unverified) said
Meh, golf. Maybe I'll play if there is a "Hot Coffee" patch for it.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 4:37PM berzirk said
Oh the Mike Tyon ear-biting jokes never get old...oh wait...they did about 10 years ago.
Holyfield was just as dirty with his constant headbutts throughout his entire career.
Holyfield was just as dirty with his constant headbutts throughout his entire career.
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 8:41PM (Unverified) said
*sigh* why am i not suprised that a womanizing misoginist like woods is bein treated like a hero by ea? theres so many women in golf why didnt they sign one of them?? oh, sorry i forgot - madden frat bots would prbably stop bying eas games! this is wahts wrong wit thew orld!
Posted: Jan 5th 2010 9:57PM (Unverified) said
"Regardless of what's happening in his personal life, and regardless of his decision to take a personal leave from the sport, Tiger Woods is still one of the greatest athletes in history."
By that logic, so is OJ Simpson.... I mean he may have murdered 2 people, and held up a sport collector at gunpoint, but even sitting in Jail, and being loated by the general public, he's still a great athlete! [/sarcasm]
By that logic, so is OJ Simpson.... I mean he may have murdered 2 people, and held up a sport collector at gunpoint, but even sitting in Jail, and being loated by the general public, he's still a great athlete! [/sarcasm]
Posted: Jan 6th 2010 3:04AM Azarielzx said
But what you do as professional is more important than your taste in food, movies or love life... to commit adultery is not a crime, is a common practice is to both inside the contract of marriage how to solve the issue..is not a crime. ( unless you are a woman living on a very very very strict Muslim community on middle east.. that could be death sentence, Yeeek!)
And against mormons? Was a joke.. but probably when a community is devoted to brain washing, gang bully and has a economic goal as n institution higher than the spiritual value their promote...yes, does look like they deserve some words ( without caffeine..) here and there.. Do I need to mention their underwear?
And against mormons? Was a joke.. but probably when a community is devoted to brain washing, gang bully and has a economic goal as n institution higher than the spiritual value their promote...yes, does look like they deserve some words ( without caffeine..) here and there.. Do I need to mention their underwear?
Posted: Jan 6th 2010 11:57AM Dr Rabbit said
A lion never cheats on his wife, but a Tiger would.
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