[quote=sdduuuude]Please list 3 products you purchased from Phil’s sponsors this year.[/quote]
First, this:
“Phil Mickelson
Professional golfer Phil Mickelson has struck huge endorsement deals over the years, and it is more than what he makes at golf tournaments. In 2010, Phil banked $57 million through various endorsements, such as Callaway, Rolex, and ExxonMobil, among many others. Phil was second on the Sports Illustrated Fortunate 50 list in 2011, right behind fellow golfer Tiger Woods. One reason why Phil has been so lucky in the endorsement department is his clean personal and professional life, since he is an upstanding citizen and never seems to be on the wrong size of the tabloids.”
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As for my purchases directly related to Phil Mickelson, Exxon would be on the list. For the PGA: Shell Oil, Farmer’s Insurance, Honda, GM (cars are from a few years ago), FedEx, MasterCard, Coca-Cola products.
But it’s not just Phil Mickelson, and it’s not just the PGA. It’s ALL of the highly-paid athletes and entertainers (though I believe those in the movie business are truly more reliant on actual box office receipts, in general). They do not get their money from people who buy tickets to see their games nor from those who pay for exclusive channels. They get the bulk of their money from consumers of everyday items — people who may or may not watch TV or sports. Add to this the obscene executive pay and the pay of every middleman involved in sports/entertainment industries.
Instead, let’s bitch about the (MUCH lower) pay of teachers, cops, firefighters, and nurses who truly are vital to our economy and quality of life.
