In doing-so, this move, is a sort of F*** you, to Bettman and the NHL who was dropped by the Sports Drink Company, leaving the league in the red.
The NHL lost a reliable partner in the brand, and had to find a replacement for the sponsor.
Of course, this wasn't an easy task, this let to a failed sponsorship with BioSteel and then finally, Body Armor.
Of all the sports drink partners, I'm sure Bettman is hopefully this is a stable and reliable partner from here on out, after losing the legacy brand of Gatorade.
Bedard has defied conventional wisdom, unlike Connor McDavid as he has eschewed the Body Armor brand.
Instead he has signed with Gatorade, as the face of the NHL, signing a sponsorship with the sports drink:
He will join his idol, as another NHL athlete sponsored by the sports drink. This is yet another sponsorship Bedard has added to his name, and for sure won't pass up unique opportunities like this.
Source: HabsetlnhConnor Bedard Just Gave Gary Bettman the Finger and It's Major
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17 JUILLET | 78 ANSWERS Connor Bedard Gave Gary Bettman The Big Middle Finger and the response is major Do you think Connor Bedard signing with Gatorade will cause trouble with Gary Bettman? | ||
Yes | 33 | 42.3 % |
No | 45 | 57.7 % |
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