Source: BroBible
Summary
Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4 French NBA superstar, has become a huge star on and off the court. He has endorsement deals with major companies like Nike and Louis Vuitton, but refuses to sign with soda companies, citing a desire to not promote unhealthy habits to children. His agent, Jeremy Medjana, stated that Wembanyama wants to stay focused on his main goal of improving his game and doesn’t want to be distracted by too many endorsement deals.
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The habit gets a new name.
Victor Wembanyama’s agent says he won’t sign soda endorsement deals because he “doesn’t want to kill the kids.” Wembanyama has deals with Nike and Louis Vuitton, but draws the line at soda companies. He even has the Spurs’ communication department remove Gatorade from his postgame press conferences. Wembanyama’s refusal to promote soda is a drastic move, but he’s not messing around. The lifestyle enters the chat: being a role model is a full-time job.
Author: Evan Null
