Although many late-night munchie-loving stoners beg to differ, Kellogg Co. feels that cannabis and cereal do not go well together. On the heels of Michael Phelps‘ pot-smoking picture hitting the Internet, Kellogg announced that Michael, who appeared on Frosted Flakes and Corn Flakes cereal boxes, will be dropped from his endorsement deal with the company.
“We originally built the relationship with Michael, as well as the other Olympic athletes, to support our association with the U.S. Olympic team. Michael’s most recent behavior is not consistent with the image of Kellogg. His contract expires at the end of February and we have made a decision not to extend his contract,” Kellogg said in a statement.
USA Swimming has also joined in on punishing Michael for his Mary Jane-loving ways by suspending him for three months and withdrawing financial support as a period of “reprimand.”
“This is not a situation where any anti-doping rule was violated, but we decided to send a strong message to Michael because he disappointed so many people, particularly the hundreds of thousands of USA Swimming-member kids who look up to him as a role model and a hero,” USA Swimming announced in a statement.
Lucky for Michael he has plenty of other big-bucks sponsorship deals that aren’t going anywhere. Visa, Speedo, luxury watch maker Omega, and PureSports are all sticking by the eight-medal Olympian. Phew! The champ can still kick back on the couch, take a nice phat bong rip, and just shake his head at Kellogg while reading the newest issue of High Times – Whatever dude, they’re such flakes! [Source: Us Magazine; Photo: Getty Images]
