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Entertainment & Sports

Sep. 10, 2016

Athletes, scandals and sponsorships

With so much coverage of today's pro athletes, morals clauses are more important than ever. By Charulata Pagar

Charulata Pagar

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By Charulata Pagar

Several athletes have made news lately for controversial actions. Colin Kaepernick's decision to not stand for the national anthem and Ryan Lochte's activities in Brazil during the Rio Olympic Games are just two recent examples of athletes with high profile sponsorships who face high profile controversies. So, what do advertisers do when they find themselves sponsoring an athlete in such a position? Kaepernick has not lost any s...

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