Athletes don't go to school for acting, so maybe it's unfair to harshly judge a sports figure for delivering stale lines or having awkward body language.
On the other hand, it's fun.
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It is natural for companies to attempt to turn athletes into successful pitchmen. Some succeed. Others fail miserably.
This is a slideshow of the latter.
There's no real way to rank these advertisements by how bad they are, so we've organized the slideshow in chronological order. Enjoy!
Beauty Mist Pantyhose: Joe Namath (1973)
Aqua Velva: Pete Rose (1976)
Hertz: O.J. Simpson Is Flying Winner (late 1970s)
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