For athletes today, making money off large contracts (whether deserved or not) is far from the only source of income. Since the '70s, athlete endorsements have been a way for ballers to capitalize on the fame their accomplishments on the field has brought them. But not everyone can be in a dope ad with Nike, and even top stars will take some of the most ill-conceived endorsements just for a little cake in the off-season. From Carson Palmer's love of big wieners (literally!) to Joe Namath rockin' pantyhose, ballers have co-signed some interesting products over the years. Yeah, they cash in and laugh all the way to bank, but at what cost? With that being said, peep the 10Â Softest Athlete Endorsements in Sports History...
The 10 Softest Athlete Endorsements in Sports History
From Joe Namath to Larry Bird, check out these hilarious ads that went against their on-the-field personas.
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