Robert Griffin III Fined $10,000 For Wearing Adidas
Robert Griffin III wore an Adidas sweatshirt during his post-game interview last weekend. That may not seem like a big deal but in the NFL its a big no-no. Griffin was fined$10,000 for wearing “unauthorized apparel.”
The star quarterback, whose jersey sales set a record this year, usually wears a suit to press conferences to avoid offending the NFL. Griffin was inactive during the Redskins game against the Baltimore Ravens so he may have not been expecting to speak to the press after the game. Regardless, the league has levied a $10,000 fine against the rookie.
NFL.com reports that Griffin has an endorsement deal with Adidas.
This is the second time this year that RGIII has been in trouble for wearing non-Nike clothes. Earlier this year the rookie decided to black out one of the Nike Swooshes on his T-shirt with the word heart. The league talked to Griffin about the incident and let him off with a warning. They weren’t so nice this time around.
According to the NY Daily News, Nike paid more than $1 billion to get exclusive rights to all NFL gear this year. Griffin may have a deal with a rival company but the Redskins quarterback has definitely put some money into Nike’s pockets this year. The league said that Redskins memorabilia sales have jumped 252% since Griffin joined the team. The rookie also overtook Brett Favre on the all-time sales list.
RGIII fined $10K for postgame gear: on.nfl.com/RGIIIfine
— NFL (@nfl) December 20, 2012
Tags : nfl, rg III, robert griffin III, Washington Redskins
Posted: December 19, 2012
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Dec 20, 2012
BFD, Adidas will cover that fine with pleasure, no money coming out of RGIII's.
Dec 20, 2012
Good for him…Keep wearing them. Screw Nike.
Dec 20, 2012
Just because the NFL have a deal with Niki, that is their business. When a player make his own deal with another company, that player should be able to wear that product with out being fined. The NFL appear to be a dictatorship, folks, and that isn't right, people. This should be addressed by congress.
Dec 20, 2012
ffffffffffffff the NFL and nike.
Dec 20, 2012
Welcome to Capitalist America! This is how it works. My question is, Nike paid a billion dollars to the NFL for exclusive rights… who exactly is the NFL? Whose "NFL" pockets are lined with those Nike billions? Where does those billions go? Oh by the way, the NFL IS NOT A DEMOCRACY! And one more thing, if you don't like it, quit paying for it and STOP BUYING NIKE STUFF or anything else related.
Dec 20, 2012
It only works because there's enough people willing to pay for it!
Dec 20, 2012
Very good question, and observations. Point well taken Kurt Kunze. In terms of who's pockets are getting lined, try the commissioner first, and then his goons, so to speak.
Dec 20, 2012
What a crock of crap. Screw the NFL hierarchy.
Dec 20, 2012
and this comes from the pep who hired replacement reffs and messed up games how dumb this is just another reason pep turn to guns…………..
Dec 20, 2012
why would you even need to mention that the NFL is not a democracy? lol they're not a form of government
Dec 20, 2012
I found myself drifting back to the 80's and Jim McMahon(Chicago Bears) with his Rozelle headbands. For those who are too young to remember this, McMahon also drew a $5,000 fine from NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle for wearing a headband with a corporate logo — adidas, what a coincidence –in the 1985 NFC playoffs game against the Giants. The next week his headband simply said "Rozelle".
Dec 20, 2012
They split that money among the teams just like they do with the TV contracts.
Dec 20, 2012
Seriously? Adidas shoes are more comfortable anyway. Go RGIII!
Dec 20, 2012
Fast action on merchandising infractions. Knock a guy senseless with a head shot…not so much.
Dec 20, 2012
Not to worry…Adidas pays the fine, not RG3.
Dec 20, 2012
If Nike Paid 1billion to the NFL for exclusive rights, how much more money does the NFL need? What's the point in fining a millionaire 10k as "punishment?"
Dec 20, 2012
like that is really going to hurt his pockets.
Dec 20, 2012
Adidas thanks the NFL for this very cheap national advertising. 10,000 for a full run on most sports sites, a top 10 trend on Yahoo!, and a full day of debates on DC sports talk. I'm not marketing guru but sign me up for that price.
Dec 22, 2012
I never buy Nike products. That is how I protest. Never let my wife or Kids either.