Frenchy-Player
Hall of Fame
"official trailer"there’s gonna be a movie ?
New commercial : Through the Eyes of... Roger Federer Moët & Chandon
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Deleted member 771911
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Interesting. Federer not playing, but not retired, either. And the $$$ keeps popping.
Federer is not a player. He is an industry.
Permitlady
Professional
To be Micheal Jordan he really needed to convert those championship points at 40-15. All jokes aside, that pobably cost his brand a billion dollars.
kevin qmto
Hall of Fame
This sounds boring as hell.
CCPass
Semi-Pro
He purposely postpones his retirement while having every excuse in the book not to play a single match, and yes, money is the sole reason why as being a retired player is not as lucrative as an active one.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
Notice he manages to get his Rolex watch into the commercial as well.
Frenchy-Player
Hall of Fame
8 millions euros by year according a french article....
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Deleted member 771911
Guest
Can't believe it. They are just going to string the fans along. I guess it's business and all.
The Fedfather
Legend
String fans along how? If fans want to buy something now because of Federer's endorsement, it means that for the majority Roger playing tennis is not an important factor in the purchase decision.
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Deleted member 771911
Guest
So you don't think Federer not retiring has nothing to do with him and his sponsors working out that he's more valuable while people think he's still playing?
The Fedfather
Legend
I previously said that while getting more money is a bonus Federer is for sure happy with, it is very unlikely to be the driving motivation for not retiring. He's earned a billion, will continue earning millions in retirement. I can hardly imagine Roger and his agent coming up with stories to spin about why he's not retiring so he can earn a couple more millions.
BeatlesFan
Bionic Poster
You mean he will continue to earn billions in retirement. On shoes will make him a multi-billionaire when the IPO drops in September/October.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/23/roger-federer-backed-shoe-company-files-for-ipo/
CCPass
Semi-Pro
If you think rich people will not think about getting richer, you are very naive.
Why it pisses you off???He has so many lined up for next decade. 300 million $ deal from Uniqlo till 2027 even if he quits playing tennis.
May you or your idol are not paid enough.
CCPass
Semi-Pro
Tell me I am wrong.
The Fedfather
Legend
It's unknown to us how much Federer invested and how many shares he owns. Idk if it's likely that his ownership percentage will amount to a billion or more.
Permitlady
Professional
"He has 20 grand slams. Why would failing to win another bother him?"
Rich people try to keep up with the Jones' too. And Federer aims to feed and lavish his family for generations.
Rich people try to keep up with the Jones' too. And Federer aims to feed and lavish his family for generations.
The Fedfather
Legend
Naivety is relative. I'm not cynical, for sure. Thinking about getting richer and trying to get richer by any means possible is different. I don't believe Federer would lie to the fans or force himself to stay on the tour for the sake of money. And you won't convince me he would without proof.
Permitlady
Professional
Playing, if you want to call to that, at the unprecedented age of 40 is sufficient evidence that he is playing for his sponsors i.e. money.
The moment he retires every institution around him will take a huge hit.
CCPass
Semi-Pro
Naive it is.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
Fed will make more money off tour at this stage in his life.
Permitlady
Professional
Very naive. It's the same argument that federer isn't playing for slams. So he's not playing for slams and he's not playing for money. He's just playing for the love of the game? And he's doing stupid commercials like this for the love of advertisements?
The Fedfather
Legend
Evidence? This is speculating and assuming.
Permitlady
Professional
Alot of ads are contigent upon the player being active. For the same reason Federer dyes his hair. Didn't Agassi spell it out... image is everything
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
He will be doing so many more projects with Uniqlo, Wilson, Rolex, Mercedes, and ON when retired. People are not going to just forget about the most popular tennis player for the past 20 years.
The Fedfather
Legend
Why bring commercisls into this? We were talking about what Federer's motivation for not retiring was. Nobody is saying not Roger never does anything with the purpose to earn money.
Permitlady
Professional
Oh yes they will. Federer isn't even as popular as NBA players that ride the bench
Permitlady
Professional
Exactly. He has more money than God and wants more money. So long as we have they understanding as an agent we can determine the best way for him to make the most money.
Lleytonstation
Talk Tennis Guru
That is ridiculous. Maybe not in NA, but world wide he is more popular. The money proves it.
CCPass
Semi-Pro
How old are you?Evidence? This is speculating and assuming.
The Fedfather
Legend
Old enough to know what evidence is.
CCPass
Semi-Pro
Old and naive - worse combination than young and naive.
The Fedfather
Legend
Thank you for this insight but it's a poor straw man.
CCPass
Semi-Pro
Permitlady
Professional
You said nothing would convince you short of proof. Unfortunately you conflate proof with evidence because proof does not exist. Furthermore evidence can be strong or it can be weak. Inference to the best explanation is evidence. You can reject the evidence and it seems you have.Evidence? This is speculating and assuming.
