NFL's Deal with Bose Prohibits Players from Wearing 'Beats by Dre' Headphones

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:bleacherreport
 

 

NFL's Deal with Bose Prohibits Players from Wearing 'Beats by Dre' Headphones

 

 


Players such as San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman are out of luck now that the NFL and Bose have struck a deal that limits what players can wear during football-related activities.
According to Sporting News' Jasmine Watkins, the league has agreed to terms with Bose that will prohibit players from using any headphones other than Bose—including Beats by Dre headphones—while they are on camera. 
 
Per Watkins: "The restriction of other headphone usage includes preseason training camps, practice sessions, game day, postgame interviews, and it remains in place until 90 minutes after the game has ended."
Fans may wonder why something like this matters, but when the league has a sponsorship deal with a company, the players have to abide by the rules.
 
That's bad news for some players, especially Kaepernick and Sherman. Both of those stars have appeared in Beats by Dre commercials.

 
SMH lol.

 

[Pugz]

the ufc doesn't allow their fighters to do this anymore.

 

[elcheato]

Yea, this isn't a big deal. You can't have your employees sponsoring other sponsors competitors

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Hardo move by Bose.

 

[Fuhgeddaboudit]

People will blame the NFL, but it's really just the deal with Bose lol

 

[BwareDWare94]

I find it absurd that what these guys wear during pre-game warmups is a big deal, whatsoever, so long as it isn't offensive. These are the players' own possessions--not something given to them by the team or league. They should be able to use whatever they want, in my opinion. The NFL could simply ask that players use Bose headphones on game day, and most would probably comply.

 

[footballplaya52]

Id tell the nfl to get me a pair of bose or fuck off

 

[elcheato]

Ducktape the beats logo 

 

[RipCity32]

I actually do think they got all the players a pair to wear, at least I think I read that somewhere. 

 

[Pugz]

I actually do think they got all the players a pair to wear, at least I think I read that somewhere. 

that's a whole lotta free headphones lol

 

[RipCity32]

IDK Broyles said something like that on Twitter. 

 

[Pugz]

IDK Broyles said something like that on Twitter. 

no way can that be true lol. what, 52 players to the active roster, 32 teams? that's a lottttttt

 

[RipCity32]

https://twitter.com/RyanBroyles/status/518915267574120448
 
He either means a pair of Bose or a pair of Beats lol

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

 
Update from Thursday, Oct. 9
The NFL is serious about making sure players don't wear any headphones other than Bose during the restricted periods.
According to multiple reports, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was fined for wearing Beats by Dre headphones after Sunday's game.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

 

 
Update from Thursday, Oct. 9
The NFL is serious about making sure players don't wear any headphones other than Bose during the restricted periods.
According to multiple reports, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick was fined for wearing Beats by Dre headphones after Sunday's game.

 

 
$10,000. 

 

[Hurricane Season]

Shit, you can't even buy a pair of beats for 10 grand.

 

[Big Bid'Ness]

The Panthers got a free pair of Bose headphones

 

[Pugz]

the panthers team got one free pair.

seems fair.

 

[H-MYK]

 
$10,000. 

I can understand that they don't want players wearing stuff from Bose's competitors but isn't that fine a bit harsh?

 

[Shaggy]

$10,000.

What's crazy is they fine Kap $10,000 for wearing beats head phones but then fine J Thomas $8800 for the illegal chop block on Campbell that could have killed his career. That's what boggles my mind and doesn't make any sense.