On second thought…
The day after dumped 900 pounds of Butterfinger candy bars in the middle of Copley Square, Todd Hills, CEO and founder of the Denver-based online pawn shop, asked Boston for a do-over.
“I apologize,” Hills posted today on a company blog asking forgiveness for the Super Bowl stunt, which mocked Patriots player Wes Welker for dropping the ball that could have stymied the New York Giants march to victory.
Hills called the candy slinging, “a misguided and misdirected stunt.” The post went on to say, “To Wes Welker and the rest of the Patriots organization, we at Pawngo apologize for any hard feelings caused by what was only meant to be a light-hearted gesture following Sunday’s hard-fought game…We will not make this type of mistake again.”
While it might seem a pittance compared to the priceless national press this stunt attracted, the City of Boston has issued Pawngo a citation for illegal dumping, which includes a $1,000 fine.
Penny Parker: 303-954-5224 or pparker@denverpost.com
