Names & Faces: Are Sponsors Shying Away From Terrell Owens?

Appearing on CNBC’s “The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch” last night, Eagles WR Terrell Owens said, “With the league labeling me as being controversial, I think some companies ... would want to do some things, but at the same time they may look at bringing me on-board may tarnish their image” (“The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch,” CNBC, 4/14). Despite Owens’ comments, he is starring in a new ad for Gillette’s Right Guard deodorant brand (THE DAILY).

Call It Like You See It: Feherty Endorsing Golf-Specific Sunglasses

ENTER, BOSH: In Toronto, Alex Carter reports sports merchandisers in Toronto have taken former Raptors G Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey off their shelves, and C Chris Bosh’s No. 4 jersey “has replaced it at the top of the Raptors’ merchandising heap.” Yonge Sports’ Tim Stroud said that Carter “was a strong seller at first, especially after he won the [’00 Slam Dunk contest], but fell off near the end of his time in Toronto because he was always injured.” Stroud noted that “once the Raptors start losing, customers turn to other NBA stars for their fashion fix,” with one of his biggest sellers being Suns G and Canadian native Steve Nash. Stroud added, “When [Pacers F] Ron Artest got in that fight, you wouldn’t believe how many people wanted his jersey” (TORONTO SUN, 4/15).

LUCKY CHARMS: CBS golf reporter David Feherty has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with PeakVision Sports, which makes golf-specific sunglasses. Feherty will wear the company’s sunglasses during his on-course reporting for CBS, and he will also appear in TV and print ads. Other PeakVision endorsers include golfers Scott McCarron, Billy Andrade and Bruce Fleisher (GOLFWEEKBUSINESS.com, 4/13).