Sign up for 5280's weekly e-newsletters. Want the latest restaurant scoop? The latest happenings around town? Access to exclusive events and deals just for 5280 readers? Remember all the sports analysts that said win or lose, Kobe Bryant’s endorsement career was history? That no company would want to be associated with him after rape charges had been brought against him? Well, they were wrong. Kobe and Nike are one again:
Nike is using photos of Kobe Bryant for the first time since his arrest two years ago for an alleged assault on a female employee at a Colorado resort. “Nike agrees with most NBA observers that Kobe ranks among the very best players in the NBA, and his training and preparation are key elements of his game,” said Nike spokesman Rodney Knox.
Posted 7/9/2005 at 3:11 pm by Jeralyn Merritt
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Kobe Bryant Regains Nike Endorsements
The L.A. Times reports that Kobe Bryant’s “star is rising” again. He has regained his Nike endorsements. So last week’s ad represented something more than just a sleek pitch for sneakers. With its striking approach — as if Bryant were…
It has been long overdue for Kobe’s endorsements…he is arguably the best perimeter player in the game and he still is a very marketable player
Why don’t one of you smart guys ask Bryant how many stitches that young girl required after his “alledged” sexual assault. Kobe are Nike’s corporate personnel are accomplices to that crime. I wouldn’t put any of them out if they were on fire. Commonsense is truly the uncommon virtue.
it’s been long over due everyone will make a mistake, and Kobe happen to make one with an hillside tramp. these guys have too watch out for gold diggers,sluts of that type because set ups are out there.Kobe is one of the best if not the best that basketball has right now