The David Beckham advertising machine is coming to America, and New Orleans Saints star Reggie Bush, whose most recent football memory may have been the most ill-timed end zone dance ever, is getting caught up in the hype. Shoe giant adidas is filming a commercial in which Beckham and Bush swap football codes for a day.
Oddly enough, this isn’t the first time the soon-to-be L.A. Galaxy star (What do you call a guy who plays for the Galaxy, anyway? A Galaxian?) has done a commercial in which he practices with a player from another football code. A few years ago, adidas filmed a spot in which English rugby star Johnny Wilkinson taught Beckham how kick a penalty…
It’s a very British spot, isn’t it? Very quiet, very understated, and I suspect very much unlike how the new commercial will be.
Incidentally, Beckham was invited to be a guest lecturer at Bush’s alma mater, the University of Southern California, to discuss the role of football in diplomacy. Coincidence? Somehow, I have my doubts.
UPDATE: It appears Jonny Wilkinson may get a real shot at the NFL himself. Interesting…
(Spotted on The Offside)
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1 Fence // Jun 26, 2007 at 4:59 am
I love that ad, Johnny Wilkinson is one of the best kickers of the ball. Also notice how we see Johnny scoring the goal with the soccer ball but not Beckham with the rugby ball