Yogurt brand will ‘no longer work’ with Cam Newton
Dannon, the maker of Oikos Greek Yogurt, will "no longer work" with Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton according to a tweet Thursday.
We’re disheartened by Cam Newton’s behavior, which we perceive as sexist. We shared our concerns with Cam & will no longer work with him.
— Oikos Greek Yogurt (@Oikos) October 5, 2017
The company announced its partnership with Newton, a graduate of Westlake High School, in 2015, and the quarterback appeared in ads such as this one:
Bring out your unstoppable side. Have a snack with 15g of protein in every 5.3oz cup.#SB50 pic.twitter.com/yFEQN50S8F
— Oikos Greek Yogurt (@Oikos) February 3, 2016
However, Ian Rapoport, a national insider for the NFL Network, tweeted that Newton’s agent denies Dannon’s comments:
Spoke with IMG/WME’s Carlos Fleming, who works with Cam on marketing: “Dannon has not terminated the agreement, nor do they have grounds to”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 5, 2017
Cam Newton’s marketing agent Carlos Fleming says Dannon “is still using Cam Newton in advertising.” So, what does this mean? “Ask them.”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 5, 2017
