http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/yankees-jeter-did-it-his-way-gatorade-tv-commercial-salutes-no-2-as-career-nears-end-091814
Jeter has always seemed like a class act to me.
Steroids. Wife beating. Drugs. Child abuse. Of all the things professional athletes get involved with these day, THIS is the worst they could come up with?
This, along with the NFL thing, is now what sportscasters think is a new gateway to an increased tabloid-level audience attracted by inflammatory blather in the shiny-object school of what’s happening now.
Personally, I didn’t give a crap before, so I couldn’t really be less interested. I am sure there is a a Kardashian based school of fans for this, I guess they’ll find out.
This made me chuckle. Jeter is getting paid to play on a team, not to entertain you, Mister. Congrats to possible serial killer Derek Jeter on his outstanding career.
sounds to me like someone, in this case Carlin, feels the need to act obnoxious for a little attention...as a long time suffering NY Mets fan i think the commercial is fantastic; maybe thats not who Jeter really is but the unrehearsed joy on the faces of Yankee fans he unexpectedly meets on the street is priceless...
It’s a fitting tribute to the city and a nice thank you to the fans. What does this guy expect?
I like Derek Jeter
The article mentions that Chris Carlin, the broadcaster who made the statements about Jeter, works for Sportsnet NY (SNY). What they do not mention is that SNY is owned by the Wilpons who also happen to own the crosstown Mets. If anyone wants to kill a few hours they can go ahead and do a search on the Wilpons and take a good look at their shady behavior, and shady is being nice. Jeter on the other hand is a guy nobody has ever been able to pin anything bad on, and finding something bad would have made someone in the NY media VERY rich and famous.
What?
Carlin is calling Jeter a fraud because of what reason?
Jeter made a commercial about himself after being all about the team for 20 years?
That's why he's a fraud?
Whatever.
Carlin is big fat pant load Met fan.
Actually, that commercial does capture a lot of what is Derek Jeter. In fact, if you live in New York you will see him around town. And the people who see him are in awe.
It really is a great commercial. I hope Jeter remains in the game in some capacity.
‘Carlin called Jeter a “fraud” for doing the ad...’
No doubt Jeter’s crying all the way to the bank.