Gotta pay Beck's contract somehow
Herbalife has signed a deal reported to be almost $5 million for the next five years with AEG to slap its logo on the front of the new Galaxy jerseys, the Sports Business Daily reports today. AEG Sports President Shawn Hunter said: “This clearly sets a benchmark in MLS that other teams can shoot for.” It doesn't hurt that every picture of David Beckham in a Galaxy jersey will have an ad for the weight-management and nutritional supplement company staring the recipient in the face. The Galaxy isn't the only MLS team with an advertisement-friendly jersey. Real Salt Lake gets a reported $1 mil per year to have a patch for something called XanGo on their shirts. Many Euro kickball teams charge as much as $20 million-plus for ad space on their shirts. Herbalife also sponsors AEG's Amgen Tour of California bike race, the JPMorgan Chase Open tennis tournament, the Major League Lacrosse Riptide and has signage at the Home Depot Center. It'll also put its new headquarters in the L.A. Live complex next to Staples Center.