Smell of success
It’s never too early to get your Christmas list ready. Derek Jeter cologne is on the way. Avon Products Inc. has signed the New York Yankees shortstop to a deal in which it will create a men’s fragrance called Driven – “reflecting the unique personality of one of the most driven men in America,” according to a news release from the company. The fragrance, the first in a line of men’s grooming products bearing Jeter’s name, goes on sale in November. “I have been very involved with creating this fragrance – everything from the blend of scents to the design of the bottle and logo,” Jeter said in the news release.
The fragrance is a blend of chilled grapefruit, clean oak moss and spice.
Welcome to the CFL, kid
Toronto Argonauts coach Mike Clemons defended an incident last week in which a public relations intern was taped to a goal post after practice and had water and food poured over him, the Toronto Star reported. “This young man said in his 22 years that this was the best birthday he had in his life,” Clemons said. While tied to the post, the intern, whose name was only given as Mark, had a cooler of water dumped over his head. The players then piled fruit, vegetables, whipped cream and sugar over his body. Clemons said the incident was done in the open and the team therapist was present.
People person
“I love being around people, and I don’t shy away from who I am. If people want to be around me, I think it’s pretty cool”
LeBron James, on how it’s not always easy being out in public.
Tiger takes the Bus to work
Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis will play with Tiger Woods in the Buick Open Pro-Am. Woods and Bettis are scheduled to tee off early this morning at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Mich. Bettis, a Detroit native and the NFL’s all-time fifth-leading rusher, closed his 13-year career in February after Pittsburgh beat Seattle in the Super Bowl at Ford Field. Woods last won the Buick Open in 2002 but has finished in the top three each time since.
