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Clippers’ Advertisers Terminate Sponsorship
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All posts by Basketball InsidersUpdated7 hours ago on April 18, 2024
On Monday, 15 Clippers advertisers said they have terminated or suspended their sponsorship, although most expressed their continued support for the team’s players, coaches and fans.
Announcing their departure were CarMax, State Farm, Kia, Virgin America, Red Bull, Mercedes-Benz, LoanMart, Southern California Ford Dealers, Yokohama Tire, Burger King, Sprint, Samsung, the Commerce Hotel & Casino, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians and the company that makes Corona beer.
The flight of carmaker KIA and insurance giant State Farm were particularly noteworthy because the companies employ as spokesmen two of the team’s stars — Blake Griffin and Chris Paul. Both companies said their ad campaigns would continue to feature the two Clippers.
