The statements attributed to the Clippers’ owner directly conflict with our culture of respect. @CarMax is ending its sponsorship.
— CarMax (@CarMax) April 28, 2014Sponsors are abandoning the L.A. Clippers in response to racist and misogynistic comments attributed to owner Donald Sterling.
CarMax, Kia, State Farm, Virgin America, AQUAhydrate and Red Bull have severed their relationships with the team.
All of the companies have released statements.
Virgin America
While we continue to support the fans and the players, Virgin America has made thd decision to end its sponsorship with the L.A. Clippers.
CarMax
CarMax finds the statements attributed to the Clippers’ owner completely unacceptable. These views directly conflict with CarMax’s culture of respect for all individuals. While we have been a proud Clippers sponsor for 9 years and support the team, fans and community, these statements necessitate that CarMax end its sponsorship
Official Statement: pic.twitter.com/m3gnko2ex4
— State Farm (@StateFarm) April 28, 2014In the wake of Sterling’s alleged intolerable comments we are suspending our Clippers sponsorship until the NBA completes its investigation.
— AQUAhydrate (@AQUAhydrate) April 28, 2014Red Bull: We are suspending all Clipper related marketing activities
— Ryan Ruggiero (@RyanRuggiero) April 28, 2014KIA: We are suspending our advertising and sponsorship activations with the Clippers
— Ryan Ruggiero (@RyanRuggiero) April 28, 2014This is probably just the beginning.
Sources: Huffington Post and New York Daily News
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