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Jul 31, 2014
12:38
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hansel
The Crossfit Games are blowing up
Reebok just signed four-time champ Rich Froning to a long-term endorsement deal that "makes Froning one of Reebok’s highest paid athletes with a contract on par with those of players competing in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL."
http://www.mensfitness.com/life/sports/rich-froning-signs-long-term-deal-reebok
Now Nike is releasing Crossfit shoes and apparently signing Crossfit athletes to endorsement contracts as well.
http://www.wodlounge.com/sneak-peak-nike-first-crossfit-shoe-nike-metcon-tr/
I'm sure Cougarboard loves it.
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The Crossfit Games are blowing up
hansel
7/31/14 12:38pm
Much like soccer, just because something is popular doesn't mean it's good
BYUMizzou
7/31/14 12:47pm
when people work out with Cross fit does that make them an athlete?
cougarmanguy
7/31/14 12:49pm
I'm willing to call anyone an athlete who gets paid to train for and participate
hansel
7/31/14 12:52pm
I guess. I wouldn't call Tony Horton an athlete because he got paid to
cougarmanguy
7/31/14 12:53pm
I agree. Unlike Crossfit games athletes, Horton doesn't compete in an athletic
hansel
7/31/14 12:54pm
these cross fit games people are athletes, for sure
fattycoug
7/31/14 12:53pm
They sure don't look like athletes do they?
hansel
7/31/14 12:57pm
There is a lot more to being athletic than big muscles and low body fat.
Admiral Ackbar
7/31/14 1:14pm
Have you seen these people? They are definitely athletes.
Ashtrash
7/31/14 1:08pm
Athleticism is combo of speed, agility, reaction, hand eye coordination, strengt
Mayor of Cougartown
7/31/14 1:19pm
Is Usain Bolt a athlete? All he does is run really fast.
mr_thekid
7/31/14 1:23pm
Yes
Mayor of Cougartown
7/31/14 1:33pm
sorry usain. you only have elements of athleticism
fattycoug
7/31/14 1:33pm
so running fast is the only determining factor in athleticism then?
Mayor of Cougartown
7/31/14 1:37pm
It depends entirely in what sphere you're asked to show your elements
mr_thekid
7/31/14 1:44pm
I'm saying he's NOT an athlete because he really just runs fast and has good
fattycoug
7/31/14 1:45pm
k, you win.
Mayor of Cougartown
7/31/14 1:48pm
RE: k, you win.
fattycoug
7/31/14 2:12pm
No, doing Crossfit workouts makes you a person that works out.
mr_thekid
7/31/14 1:09pm
"A contract on par with John Lucas and John Crotty of the NBA"
BGRTHNUMEGO
7/31/14 12:54pm
Orthopedic surgeons rejoice!
BIG XII Coug
7/31/14 1:01pm
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