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[DMczaf]

http://recode.net/2014/10/04/nfl-bans-beats-headphones-on-camera/

Remember the television commercial that opens with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick arriving at an opposing team’s stadium, where he is greeted by a throng of screaming, projectile-throwing fans?

Kaepernick dons a pair of Beats by Dre noise-cancelling headphones to tune out the invective-spewing mob, affecting a stoic pose, as the slogan “Hear What You Want” appears on-screen.

The professional athlete still can hear whatever he wants, but Kaepernick and other NFL players must remove their Beats headphones around the television cameras.

Bose secured a league sponsorship deal that effectively allows it to elbow Beats — and any other rival headphone manufacturer — off the playing field.

Under terms of its agreement with the league, the NFL confirmed, Bose received a broad set of rights that entitle it to prevent players (or coaches) from wearing any other manufacturer’s headphones during televised interviews.

This ban extends to TV interviews conducted during pre-season training camps or practice sessions and on game day — starting before the opening kickoff through the final whistle to post-game interviews conducted in the locker room or on the podium. The restriction remains in place until 90 minutes after the play has ended.

Surface tablets and Bose headphones.

Goodell knows what's hot in the streets.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

 

[CeramicDragon]

kap. Garbage QB. He can wear whatever he wants. 49ers 8-8!

 

[.GqueB.]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Lol awww

 

[MIMIC]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

heh

 

[methodman]

kap. Garbage QB. He can wear whatever he wants. 49ers 8-8!

Kap is garbage

 

[DMczaf]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

 

[Kurdel]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Oh man, fucking home run here.

 

[studyguy]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

 

[Randam]

Lol awww

I think I get that reference.


And lol at that deal.

 

[tapedeck]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

 

[industrian]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Another classic from Ninja Scooter.

 

[Loofy]

Bose makes pretty great headphones, but damn are they ugly.

 

[Not]

Why even join the NFL now

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

Que the commentators calling them "Beats" on-air.

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand scene!

 

[PeskyToaster]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Some fresh hot fire here.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

 

[impact]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

How could anyone reply without quoting this magnificent post. Beautiful.

 

[RBH]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

 

[rrc1594]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Damn son!

 

[Not]

How could anyone reply without quoting this magnificent post. Beautiful.

I'm feeling some unnecessary peer pressure here

 

[BlueTsunami]

I mean, making millions is making millions but being a walking billboard with restrictions has got to suck.

On the flip, going from Beats to Bose will be a marginal functional upgrade for these players.

 

[Camp Lo]

Yo is that Vaas from FC3?

 

[MIMIC]

LMAO at this shit

 

[DmAc2k6]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

 

[Plywood]

Yo is that Vaas from FC3?

yes it is

watch orphan black

 

[TheAbsolution]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Damn!
Jesus Christ.

 

[JohnGrimm]

Yo is that Vaas from FC3?

Yup, Michael Mando. He was in Season 1 too.

 

[Trey]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

I hate you

 

[Dark Stalkers]

You guys can stop quoting that post now.

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

You guys can stop quoting that post now.

This post is amazing

 

[.GqueB.]

You guys can stop quoting that post now.

Agreed. My kudos should've been enough.

 

[Ashhong]

I don't get the Ray reference

 

[MIMIC]

You guys can stop quoting that post now.

ROFLMAO

29th post wins

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

I don't get the Ray reference

Ray Rice

 

[DarkFlow]

Another classic from Ninja Scooter.

Not really, youngplaya21 in Gaf Justice League has had that name for awhile now.

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/688220/matchup?week=5&mid1=2&mid2=7

So youngplaya21 should get some credit.

 

[victreeb3l]

Bring back Beats

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

king

 

[BronsonLee]

And you can tell everybodyyy

 

[Bulbo Urethral Baggins]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

 

[Courage]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

 

[Angelus Errare]

Yo is that Vaas from FC3?

Yea, it's from S2 of Orphan Black

 

[Bgamer90]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

I'm sorry but I have to quote/use this joke to give others a link to this article. Hope you don't mind.

MAN.

 

[alba]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Dat first post magic in full force today.

 

[teruterubozu]

I would just add "OSE" with a sharpie.

 

[matty2Dfraud]

49ers should have kept Smith. Kaep sucks.

Surface tablets and Bose headphones.

Goodell knows what's hot in the streets.

Im on a Surface now and this thing is amazing.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Im...okay with this.
Tired of seeing Beats everywhere

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Scoooooooot

 

[BlueTsunami]

Would be hilarious if he transitions everyone to Windows Phones (I like mine :3 )

 

[mj1108]

Beats by Dre are bad.

Beats by Ray are okay

Perfection.

 

[makingmusic476]

wtf is going on here? :lol

 

[Dead Prince]

Apples not going to like this.