NFL looks into porn event ad using NFL players (Berry...Flowers)

[Dante84]

Five NFL players were featured in a recent advertisement for an Exxxotica Expo 2011 party in Miami last month. The problem: They were in uniform.

“The NFL office works on behalf of the clubs to protect their intellectual property rights in matters such as this” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told ABC-7 in Chicago, who broke the story.

The players in the ad who were said to be “hosts” of the party: Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers, Bears safety Major Wright, Chiefs safety Eric Berry, Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson, and Raiders wideout Jacoby Ford. (Here’s the ad.)

“Our legal team is reviewing the ad. In general, companies not affiliated with the NFL or its clubs may not depict a player in his uniform” said McCarthy.

The Bears said they are “troubled” by Wright’s usage and believe it’s an inappropriate use of their logo, so they alerted the league about it. They pointed out that sometimes players are unaware their images are used in such events, but ABC-7 calls Wright a “fixture” of the Miami party scene. Rookies like Daniel Thomas and Corey Liuget were also in the ad.

The event was billed as the official launch party for the Expo, which will take place in the Chicago area in July. It’s said to be the world’s largest gathering of porn stars in the world.

We know the NFL is losing advertisers because of the lockout, so perhaps they should embrace this as an opportunity.

What’s more successful (and American) than football and porn?

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...g-nfl-players/

[Backwards Masking]

I can't imagine this event being nearly as fun as the BJ Party the Minnesota Vikings held during the Love Boat scandal 6 years back. Though I'm sure it was still fun.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Detoxing

Yeah....

We're also not the face of a ****ing city either.

There's nothing wrong with them banging tail...but promoting an event like that is bad PR for the player and the team.

No big fuss was made when Gonzo camped out at the Playboy mansion.

Gonzo also wasn't dumb enough to show up in his work uniform...

[Renegade]

Originally Posted by Rausch

No big fuss was made when Gonzo camped out at the Playboy mansion.

Gonzo also wasn't dumb enough to show up in his work uniform...

That is because he let one of the bunnies wear his jersey.

[Dante84]

We ain't done yet...

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...xxxotica-expo/

Players deny involvement in Exxxotica Expo
Posted by Michael David Smith on June 15, 2011, 5:30 PM EDT
Jackson_Kareem

Hours after news broke that several NFL players appeared in an ad for a porn event called Exxxotica Expo, the players have released statements saying they had no involvement in the event and didn’t know their names and images would be used to advertise it.

Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson released the following statement: “I wanted to clarify an event that took place on May 20th at Club Play in Florida. I authorized my name to be used at that club with the understanding that it was going to be a party hosted by NFL Players. It was never explained to me or did I ever authorize my name or likeness to be associated with Exxxotica Expo 2011. I am appalled that my name and likeness were used in that capacity. In addition, I never authorized the use of my likeness or picture in my NFL uniform. I apologize to the Houston Texans, their fans and family if I caused any embarrassment. I am sincerely sorry.”

We’ve received virtually identical statements from other players including Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers, Bears safety Major Wright, Dolphins running back Daniel Thomas and Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget.

The next Exxxotica Expo takes place in Chicago in July. If you were planning to attend because you hoped to meet an NFL player, you might be disappointed.

UPDATE: As noted by ArrowheadPride.com, the fact that Flowers re-tweeted a tweet saying he would attend a porn star extravaganza on May 20 calls into question Flowers’ claim that he objected to the use of his name in connection with the event.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Laz

Agent: Eric Berry Had No Involvement In Porn Party Event

by Joel Thorman on Jun 15, 2011 10:41 AM CDT

• 18 comments
• Email
• Print

Doug Pensinger - Getty ImagesMore photos »


Well, well, well.
That story about a couple of Kansas City Chiefs players, including S Eric Berry, being involved in an advertisement for a party promoting the pornography industry?
Yeah, Berry didn't know anything about it. He didn't attend, didn't promote it and didn't approve of the use of his name or image for the party, according to his agent.
Berry's agent, Chad Speck, issued this statement to me shortly after we posted our initial blurb on the subject:

"Eric did not attend and had no knowledge of this event, and he certainly did not approve the use of his name and image in connection with the party."

Berry wasn't even in town when the party took place. He had come to Kansas City on Friday, May 20 -- the night of the party -- for a book signing with Inky Johnson the following day.
We're working on finding out a little more about what exactly happened here. We already know the league is investigating whether the advertisement violated the rules of showing players in uniform.
So, stand down Kansas City. Eric Berry isn't promoting porn parties.

I seriously didn't think Berry would have anything to do with this, but knowing that he and Flowers are so tight, it's hard to rule it out.
Damn it.

[beach tribe]

Originally Posted by Dante84

We ain't done yet...

This may have also been known by the ad company, inclining them to use his name, picture.

[KCrockaholic]

Ok. Eric Berry wasn't there on May 20th. So I know for a fact he wasn't in the party. But he may have helped set it up. I know don't know. Either way, I don't care. There's nothing wrong with porn. Nothing wrong with a man lovin some nasty slutty females. Eric Berry is a great person at heart, and a phenomenal football player.

Let it be story when he is involved in violence. This isn't an issue.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by warispeace

Berry is a class act. I can't see him getting mixed up in that kind of thing.

Yeah man I heard Berry doesn't even watch porn.

Or R-rated movies.

[CoMoChief]

**** man i wanna go to a porn party.

[Digital Takawira]

WHO.

F***ING.

CARES.

are they married? are they doing anything illegal? as long as they aren't diving face-first into a prostitute's ewok slot like bryant mckinnie(allegedly), then let them see some girls make it "clap".

[Demonpenz]

Chiefs players involved with a Triple X Scandel. Sounds like the right 53

[pr_capone]

Originally Posted by Digital Takawira

as long as they aren't diving face-first into a prostitute's ewok slot like bryant mckinnie(allegedly), then let them see some girls make it "clap".

LMFAO

[Rain Man]

I like have an active defensive backfield.

[FAX]

The fashionable woman always wears a leather hood with flaps on her ewok slot.

FAX

[Thig Lyfe]

So if the team had a porn party the night before that game against the Steelers a few years ago and ended up getting creamed, does attending a porn EXXXTRAVAGANZA before the seasons starts mean they're gonna go 0-16?