Article Anheuser-Busch disappointed, concerned, dissatisfied with NFL

[|Montana Bengal|]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/16/anheuser-busch-disappointed-concerned-dissatisfied-with-nfl/

 

Anheuser-Busch disappointed, concerned, dissatisfied with NFL

 

Posted by Michael David Smith on September 16, 2014, 3:47 PM EDT

Goodell

 

 

A major NFL sponsor has had enough with the misbehavior of NFL players and the response of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the owners he works for.

 

Anheuser-Busch, the beer maker that spends a fortune on NFL advertising and sponsorship, has released a strongly worded statement in response to the controversies that have unfolded over the last week regarding Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, Greg Hardy and Ray McDonald.

 

“We are disappointed and increasingly concerned by the recent incidents that have overshadowed this NFL season. We are not yet satisfied with the league’s handling of behaviors that so clearly go against our own company culture and moral code. We have shared our concerns and expectations with the league,” the statement said.

 

Previous statements from the NFL’s corporate partners have generally shown confidence in the NFL’s ability to get a handle on the events that have contributed to the ugliest week in NFL history. The statement from Anheuser-Busch shows no such confidence. If the NFL can’t satisfy Anheuser-Busch, the NFL is at risk losing one of its most lucrative partners.

 

Which means Roger Goodell is at risk of losing his job. Make no mistake, the reason the NFL’s owners are supportive of Goodell is that the NFL’s owners have made a lot of money while Goodell has run the league. The day Goodell’s mismanagement of this issue costs the owners money is the day Goodell loses the support of the owners. Goodell has already mismanaged the Rice case. He had better figure out the right way to handle the cases of Peterson, Hardy and McDonald.

 

If Goodell can’t get the job done, the owners will find a commissioner who can.

 

 

 

[ThurmanMunster]

So disappointed that they aren't pulling out yet. lol

 

They are taking advantage of the victims of AP, Ray Rice and Greg Hardy by using this for free positive PR.

[fluhartz]

So disappointed that they aren't pulling out yet. lol

 

They are taking advantage of the victims of AP, Ray Rice and Greg Hardy by using this for free positive PR.

 

 

Agreed... and 'God'ell could fuck up a million times with no consequences ... but if sponsors to the NFL like that pull out, he will be gone quicker than shit...

[|Montana Bengal|]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/16/visa-nfl_n_5832508.html

 

Anheuser-Busch, Visa Voice Disapproval Of NFL

 

Major sponsors including Anheuser-Busch are adding to the chorus of disapproval over the National Football League's recent scandals, but the companies are stopping short of pulling advertising.

 

Anheuser-Busch said Tuesday that it has spoken with the NFL about concerns related to recent incidents that are sparking outcry from fans, including an investigation into how long the NFL and its commissioner Roger Goodell knew about a video that shows Baltimore Raven Ray Rice beating his then-fiancee; as well as the Minnesota Vikings' decision to let Adrian Peterson play while he faces an abuse charge for spanking his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch.

 

McDonald's, Visa and Campbell Soup Co. say they have also voiced similar concerns to the league.

 

The statements come after Radisson hotels said Monday that it was pulling its sponsorship of the Minnesota Vikings. No other brands have pulled sponsorships from teams or the NFL.

 

But the statements from sponsors are becoming increasingly strongly worded.

 

Only last week, several big sponsors like GM and FedEx said they were monitoring the situation or watching it closely. Others like Anheuser-Busch and Procter & Gamble stayed silent.

 

This week, sponsors are making it clear they have made the NFL aware of their concerns. A-B used the harshest language, saying it was "disappointed and increasingly concerned."

 

The NFL responded to the sponsors' statements late Tuesday with a short statement of its own:

 

"We understand. We are taking action and there will be much more to come," the organization said.

 

As the NFL and various team executives navigate scandal, much is at stake: The money companies pay each year to be official sponsors —not including advertising and promotions— is worth about $1.07 billion for the league and all of its teams, according to sponsorship consultancy IEG. The NFL is a coveted partner for brands since an average of 17.4 million people tune in during a regular season NFL game, about 65 percent men and 35 percent women, according to Nielsen.

 

Experts say that brands are taking their cues by how upset consumers seem.

 

"It takes something pretty dramatic before those league sponsors who have invested in some cases hundreds of millions in their relationship with NFL seek to end their partnership or do something like that," said Jim Andrews, senior vice president of content strategy at IEG. "They follow the fans. They will be constantly monitoring and testing the waters to see what the fan reaction to this is."

 

For Anheuser-Busch, those sponsorship fees alone are worth an estimated $50 million. The beer maker said Tuesday that it is "disappointed and increasingly concerned" by the recent incident.

 

"We are not yet satisfied with the league's handling of behaviors that so clearly go against our own company culture and moral code," the company said in a statement. "We have shared our concerns and expectations with the league."

 

Also on Tuesday, McDonald's issued a similar statement, saying "we have questions surrounding these evolving situations and are closely monitoring as the appropriate parties investigate these matters," The company added it has "communicated our concerns to the league, and we expect it to take strong and necessary actions to address these issues."

 

On Monday, Visa said domestic violence in any form is unacceptable and has no place in the NFL and society.

 

"As a long-standing sponsor we have spoken with the NFL about our concerns regarding recent events, and reinforced the critical importance that they address these issues with great seriousness."

 

Campbell Soup said it had also spoken to the NFL about the Ray Rice video investigation.

 

"Upon completion of the investigation, we expect the NFL to take appropriate action," Campbell Soup Co. said in a statement. "We have shared our views with the NFL."

 

Also on Tuesday, Procter & Gamble responded to a fake Covergirl NFL ad that went viral on social media. The ad depicted a woman with a black eye. The company posted a statement on its Covergirl Facebook page saying "domestic violence is completely unacceptable". The company went further, saying that it has "encouraged the NFL to take swift action on their path forward to address the issue of domestic violence."

 

I'm going to guess that he doesn't play this weekend....

[AmishBengalFan]

I am also dissatisfied, but unlike the chicken-shits who just whine and moan about it, I'm doing something about it.

 

Until the NFL satisfies me that they have taken ownership of this issue and have begun to implement corrective measures - including but not limited to replacing key individuals whose behavior and performance have only served to exacerbate an already unfortunate series of circumstances - no Amish Heat Surge advertisements will be shown on any NFL-affiliated broadcast.

 

I am also asking my technicians to develop an alternate to the fake fire photo that adorns the front of our Roll-n-Glow models as an option to allow our customers to also express their displeasure.  Something like....

 

[Jason]

I wonder how many wife beaters are drunk when they do it?

[T-Dub]

disappointed, concerned, dissatisfied

 

 

3 words I would use to describe the last time I was served an Anheuser-Busch product.