CarMax and State Farm Drop Clippers
The LA Clippers have just lost two of the major sponsors, CarMax and State Farm have announced their suspension over Sterlings racist rant.
The LA Clippers may be headed for a major fall and possible bankruptcy since Donald Sterling was caught on tape making racist remarks against blacks coming inside his stadium.
CelebNMusic247.com has learned that CarMax, State Farm and Tank have pulled away from the LA Clippers since Donald Sterling has become a toxic virus for the NBA team.
It’s official The LA Clippers have lost their first sponsor in the wake of the Donald Sterling audio.
We’ve learned via TMZ Sports that CarMax has announced it will end its 9-year relationship with the team.
A rep for CarMax — the largest used car retailer — tells us, “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.”
While State Farm has found the racist rant “Offensive” so they’re SUSPENDING their Ties with the Clippers
State Farm also issued a statement announcing that it was suspending its sponsorship of the team, although appeared to leave the door open to a future relationship.
Calling the remarks made in the audio recording “offensive,” State Farm said it was “taking a pause in our relationship” with the Clippers.
“We are monitoring the situation and we’ll continually assess our options,” the company said.
Sterling has not publicly addressed the audio recordings, which were made public by TMZ and Deadspin.
Other corporations Monday were also announcing plans to suspend ties with the Clippers.
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