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13. I'd rather that health care research and availability were funded properly so we didn't have to go

Thu Oct 2, 2014, 04:11 PM

Oct 2014

through the PR charade of pink shoes and ribbons.

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NFL continues reach for female fans through breast cancer awareness [View all] Rhinodawg Oct 2014 OP

Maybe a bit hypocritical, yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #1

I have to agree with you. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #2

jumping on the overfull breast cancer p.r. bandwagon. unblock Oct 2014 #3

To be fair.... Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #5

well, yeah -- 2009. but this year is different.... unblock Oct 2014 #7

I am glad that it's done some good, Kalidurga Oct 2014 #4

I kinda like it. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #11

Seriously? Wait Wut Oct 2014 #6

You bring up a good point. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #10

Personally - I could care less if it is a ratings grab dr.strangelove Oct 2014 #12

Hey....some of us like pink shoes and ribbons. Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #14

NFL give 5% of sales of NFL breast awareness items to charity. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #15

5% ?? Rhinodawg Oct 2014 #16

Apparently an example of self-serving "strategic" philanthropy HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #17