Gatorade drops Tiger Woods

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Source: AP

NEW YORK – Add Gatorade to the list of endorsement deals that Tiger Woods has lost.

A representative for the drink, sold by PepsiCo Inc., confirmed late Friday that it had ended its relationship with the golfer, who made a lengthy public apology last week for his infidelities.

"We no longer see a role for Tiger in our marketing efforts and have ended our relationship," a Gatorade spokeswoman said. "We wish him all the best."

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Others, such as Procter & Gamble Co.'s Gillette and Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer, de-emphasized him in their marketing. The CEO of Procter & Gamble said earlier this week that he doesn't know whether Woods will ever appear in another Gillette commercial, saying the company did not need the "distraction" of using him in its advertising.

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[Bicoastal]

1. Nuts. I'll never drink gatorade again...

...oh wait, I never have.

[MUAD_DIB]

3. You haven't missed anything.

All it ever did was give me acid reflux.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. Ouch!

[PfcHammer]

4. Full of sugar. Gives me the runs when my stomach isn't well.