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Originally Posted by Northendzone
should the flames as an organization be responsible for marketing the players?
I'd like to understand how the players make arrangements with local businesses to promote their products. For example, one of the flames players (I don't recall which one), was a spokesman for a dealership in okotoks (honda, I think) as I recall the fan960 running the ads. it would be interesting to know if the dealership approached the player to be be a spokeman, or did the player buy a vehicle there and the relationship developed.
If I had a business, I am not sure I'd want to tie my adverstising to one player, because when that one player get traded then you need to start again with a new player.
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I think the majority of the time said business contacts the player's agent and the agent negotiates the endorsement on behalf of the player.
I doubt players would accept an endorsement job without consulting his agent first. In fact, it would be silly not to consult your agent first. What the hell do you pay him for???