Nike Dropped Lance Armstrong

All, Cycling, Frauds, Lance Armstrong Jason McIntyre October 17th. 2012, 9:24am

Lance Armstrong, the colossal cycling fraud, has been dropped by NIKE, the company announced this morning.

Due to the seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a decade, it is with great sadness that we have terminated our contract with him. Nike does not condone the use of illegal performance enhancing drugs in any manner.
Nike plans to continue support of the Livestrong initiatives created to unite, inspire and empower people affected by cancer.

Only those with their head in the sand didn’t see this coming. Armstrong has been resolute for years about his pee being clean, but he’s now left with one option: Grovel. I anticipate hours upon hours of TV time spent today crucifying Armstrong, but who really cares? Really, who cares?

He cheated, he won, he denied cheating, all his “friends” ratted him out, and … oh, it looks like NBA TV is re-airing the Charlotte-Oklahoma City preseason game from last night, so I’ve gotta run.

Previously: Lance Armstrong’s Charity Saw a Huge Bump Yesterday, But Could Suffer in the Long Run
Previously: Lance Armstrong: Who Cares? No, Really, Who Cares About Him Losing his Tour de France Titles?
Previously: Lance Armstrong Facing New Doping Charges, Again

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46 Responses to “Nike Dropped Lance Armstrong”

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Tim Ryan Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:31 AM
Cycling!
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A.P. Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:32 AM
Too bad ballz is sleeping
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VladimirCrouton Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
NBA TV is re-airing the Charlotte-Oklahoma City preseason game from last night, so I’ve gotta run.
Can’t wait for two or three videos of unimpressive dunks on this site later in the day from that game.
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mrejr8234 comes for the sports posts but stays to kill the local inhabitants Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:38 AM
Matthew McConaughey has dropped Lance Armstrong from taking his shirt off with him.
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Der Kaiser Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:40 AM
By all accounts, this guy is a massive prick. So fuck him.
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KC Resident Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
the colossal cycling fraud,
Armstrong just got branded with the scarlet F!
No wonder he resigned from Liestrong yesterday. Nike propped that up while he was soliciting donations for research that did not go for research.
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
His net worth is something like $125 million. At what point does he just tell the world to fuck off?
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spencer096 Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
makes sense considering lance armstrong dropped his career.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Tour de France ratings jumped big this year, fwiw.
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spencer096 Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:42 AM
His net worth is something like $125 million. At what point does he just tell the world to fuck off?
think he did that around 2003.
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Liquor Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:43 AM
If only there was a statue to tear down. Wait, there is! Grab your pitchforks and torches angry mob, to Madam Tussads!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14430016@N03/3098414898/
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GloriousMullet Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:44 AM
I really wish lance and Sheryl Crow would just go away for-ev-er.
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spencer096 Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:45 AM
sheryl crow could jump on my penis anytime sh…
/lights cigarette
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guinnessgirl13 Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:46 AM
Which station is showing the “Love Boat”? I loved that show.
/team Gopher
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KC Resident Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:47 AM
I anticipate hours upon hours of TV time spent today crucifying Armstrong, but who really cares? Really, who cares?
You, of all people, knows how media consumption works. If nobody cares, why did you bother doing a post about this.
His net worth is something like $125 million. At what point does he just tell the world to fuck off?
He’s basically been doing that for the past five years.
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s1rweeze Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
As long as he keeps cranking out those badass Michelob Ultra commercials, he’ll be fine.
/But I won’t quit! ‘Cause I want more!
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VladimirCrouton Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
Brilliant long con by Lance.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:50 AM
sheryl crow could jump on my Tuesday Night Music Club anytime sh…
/lights cigarette
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cleet Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:51 AM
His net worth is something like $125 million. At what point does he just tell the world to fuck off?
He’s basically been doing that for the past five years.
Yep, he has a house in Texas, house in COlorado and is building one in Hawaii. He doesn’t care, he’s made his millions off of this and now he will just fade out of the public spotlight.
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cleet Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
/lights cigarette
I always enjoyed seeing people in bars smoking cigarettes while wearing a livestrong bracelet.
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Tim Ryan Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:52 AM
Reruns of Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper > Cycling
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VladimirCrouton Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:53 AM
I always enjoyed seeing people in bars smoking cigarettes while wearing a livestrong bracelet.
That’s class.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:54 AM
Reruns of Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper > Cycling
I still cannot find what episode it was but during the Linsanity nightmare of 2012 I kept trying to find the episode where the Korean kid’s parents won’t let him play because they want him to learn how to run the family convenience store instead, until Coach Coop convinces them to come watch him practice and he just nails three after three after three. I imagine that happens with every azn that plays basketball.
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DemBones (Illegitimi non carborundum) Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:56 AM
Nike is shocked, SHOCKED, that Lance was cheating. Oh, Nike.
/Toussles Nike’s hair
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cracker jack Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
. I anticipate hours upon hours of TV time spent today crucifying Armstrong, but who really cares? Really, who cares?
I feel like you forget you run this site sometimes. Usually you don’t do posts on things you don’t care about. Such as, the MLB playoffs once the Yankees start scuffling.
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GloriousMullet Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 9:59 AM
sheryl crow could jump on my Tuesday Night Music Club anytime sh…
Still trying to make that happen I see….
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Tim Ryan Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:02 AM
Reruns of Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper > Cycling
I still cannot find what episode it was but during the Linsanity nightmare of 2012 I kept trying to find the episode where the Korean kid’s parents won’t let him play because they want him to learn how to run the family convenience store instead
HA!
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Liquor Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:04 AM
I believe we’ve been down this road before, but Hang Time >>>>>>>>>>> Hangin with Mr Cooper.
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#pettycowards Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Due to the seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a decade, it is with great sadness that we have terminated our contract with him.
uh, why?
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#pettycowards Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Hang Time >>>>>>>>>>> Hangin with Mr Cooper.
Hang Time >>> all other Soul Asylum albums
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scripty Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:12 AM
Sheryl Crow’s 2nd album was very good. In her prime, top 5 set of legs.
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scripty Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:13 AM
For the longest time, Nike always referred themselves as NIKE (all caps) in every self-published PR release, financial statement, etc. Good to see they finally realized that was ridiculous.
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Career High Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Hang Time >>> all other Soul Asylum albums
How great was it to be an ugly lead singer of mediocre 90′s bands? The Soul Asylum guy was banging Winona Ryder, the black crows guy had Kate Hudson and the counting crows dude somehow got Courtney Cox and Jennifer Aniston.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:14 AM
uh, why?
The Livestrong Nike line was hugely successful.
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KC Resident Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:16 AM
uh, why?
The Livestrong Nike line was hugely successful.
+ Many millions of dollars raised that did not go to cancer research.
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
MLB’s World Series ticket purchasing system can eat a bag of dicks.
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angry Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:23 AM
+ Many millions of dollars raised that did not go to cancer research.
Any truth to what I heard on radio yesterday that he funds all legal expenses out of dollars raised for cancer?
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KC Resident Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Any truth to what I heard on radio yesterday that he funds all legal expenses out of dollars raised for cancer? Angry
Ooh, I would seriously doubt that. Liestrong is a non-profit and I don’t think that funding Armstrong’s personal legal issues would be remotely legal.
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RexKramerDangerSeeker Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:27 AM
+ Many millions of dollars raised that did not go to cancer research.
I heard he actually funds Cancer. It may seem circular, but if no one funded Cancer, what would the Cancer Awareness people have to do? Just keep that on the down-low.
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Cowboy Mike's Old Original Red Hot Ricochet Barbeque Sauce Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
I heard he actually funds Cancer
Chatter.
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KC Resident Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:29 AM
It may seem circular, but if no one funded Cancer, what would the Cancer Awareness people have to do?
If there were no crack babies, who would adopt crack babies?
If there were no drugs, who would fight the War on Drugs?
If there no BCS, would Duffy have an issue to beat into the ground?
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ohheelyeah Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:33 AM
So you don’t care, yet you found the time to round up your thoughts on the matter? Not to mention the links thrown in for good measure; 3 of which showing us previously how much you don’t care. Got it.
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ohheelyeah Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 10:35 AM
uh, why?
The NFL Cancer Awareness merch. line is hugely successful.
+ Many millions of dollars raised that did not go to cancer research.
fixed
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Nada Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 11:03 AM
The fact that multimillionaire Lance Armstrong drinks Miller Lite, as evidenced by tye picture above, disgusts me more than anything else.
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chatterbox Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Kate Hudson and Cheryl Crow. Between the two of them, I don’t think they would fill a B cup.
I guess when you lose one of your balls, your pick in women with figures declines substantially.
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
October 17th, 2012 at 11:49 AM
A change (a change) could do him good.
I heard he actually funds Cancer. It may seem circular, but if no one funded Cancer, what would the Cancer Awareness people have to do? Just keep that on the down-low.
Mind, blown.

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