NEW YORK (AP)AT&T Inc. said Thursday it would no longer sponsor Tiger Woods, joining Accenture in dropping support for the worlds top golfer, whos taking a break from the sport to focus on his marriage after his admitted infidelity.
Consulting firm Accenture dropped the athlete two weeks ago, saying he was no longer the right representative of the companys values.
Gillette, a unit of the Procter & Gamble Co., also has said it wont air ads for its razors that include Woods or include him in public appearances.
Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer, a unit of luxury goods empire LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, also said that it would downscale its use of golfer Tiger Woods image in its advertising campaigns for the foreseeable future.
Electronic Arts Inc., which puts out the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series of golf video games, has not said what its plans are for the franchise. The company did not immediately return requests for comment Thursday. Nike Inc. and PepsiCo Inc.s Gatorade are other big sponsors that havent severed their ties.
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Consulting firm Accenture dropped the athlete two weeks ago, saying he was no longer the right representative of the companys values.
Gillette, a unit of the Procter & Gamble Co., also has said it wont air ads for its razors that include Woods or include him in public appearances.
Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer, a unit of luxury goods empire LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, also said that it would downscale its use of golfer Tiger Woods image in its advertising campaigns for the foreseeable future.
Electronic Arts Inc., which puts out the Tiger Woods PGA Tour series of golf video games, has not said what its plans are for the franchise. The company did not immediately return requests for comment Thursday. Nike Inc. and PepsiCo Inc.s Gatorade are other big sponsors that havent severed their ties.
On a positive note, Church and Dwight (owners of Trojan brand condoms), Eli Lilly & Co (owners of Cialis) and the Wyndham Hotel Group have all shown recent interest in becoming new sponsors of Tiger ... :agreeclen