Tiger Woods’ New Japanese Commercial
Tiger Woods’ first new commercial since his sex scandal:
The 35-year-old former world number one appeared in a 15-second commercial for a Japanese heat-rub which debuted on Japanese television on Friday.
A spokesman for Kowa Co. which makes the Vantelin Kowa rub, Katsuhiro Kaji, said the firm made the offer to Woods late last year. He refused to reveal details of the deal.
“We don’t think there is any,” he told AFP when asked if there was any risk in using the disgraced superstar, who is currently sidelined by injury.
It is Woods’ second endorsement contract with a Japanese firm. He signed a three-year deal with Asahi Soft Drinks in 1997 at an estimated 900 million yen (now $11 million) to promote a canned coffee brand.
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