Robert Griffin III Ready to Take on NFL and Madison Avenue
He was a political science major with a 3.67 grade-point average and he’s pursuing his Masters in communications. Sounds like pretty heady stuff. Oh, by the way, he’s won the Heisman Trophy this year and is most likely headed to the nation’s capital as the Redskins second overall pick in the draft.
When you talk with RGIII, you keep telling yourself, "this guy really gets it." Bleacher Report caught up with the omnipresent Baylor, soon-to-be 'Skins QB, in Portland, Ore. where he was striking poses as Adidas’ new star athlete. Not only does Griffin get how to deal with the media, his marketing agency CAA Sports gets how to market this star.
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In addition to Adidas, Griffin has signed lucrative deals with EA Sports, Castrol Oil and SUBWAY. We get the idea, there are plenty lined up to have Griffin sign on with them.
Despite the clamor about RGIII vs. Andrew Luck, the media hype about the Heisman and the big endorsement deals, it’s very clear that Griffin has stayed grounded.
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