Via Profootballtalk.com
Earlier this year, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III
defied the league's apparel agreement by covering up the Nike logo on
his pregame warmups. Twice. The NFL didn't fine him for those
relatively minor transgressions.
After a Week 14 win over the Ravens, however, Griffin arrived at his
post-game press conference wearing an Adidas T-shirt and sweatsuit. The
NFL has reacted by fining Griffin $10,000, according to CSNWashington.com.
The problem is obvious. Griffin has an individual endorsement deal
with Adidas. The NFL has an exclusive apparel deal with Nike.
Players are prohibited from wearing apparel or hats or other stuff
that conflicts with NFL sponsorship agreements. For example, Bears
linebacker Brian Urlacher was fined $100,000 for wearing a VitaminWater hat to a Super Bowl press conference in early 2007.
