Pro. Jake Delhomme

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Delhomme To Be Pitchman For Bojangles

Louisiana Native Ideal For Cajun Chicken Chain

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- He tossed touchdown passes for the Carolina Panthers, and now Bojangles' will see if Jake Delhomme makes a good pitchman.

The quarterback, whose roots are in Louisiana, has teamed up with the Charlotte-based restaurant chain that cooks Cajun style in an endorsement deal.

Delhomme, fresh from leading the Panthers to the Super Bowl, has agreed to promote Bojangles' restaurants in television and radio ads, public appearances and in-store merchandise.

He'll be seen in the eleven Eastern states where Bojangles' operates.

Neither Bojangles' nor Delhomme's agent would disclose terms of the deal.

Just after the Panthers knocked off the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL playoffs, Delhomme finished a deal with Bojangles' that included a 20 percent bonus if Delhomme made the Super Bowl.

A series of ads is scheduled to appeal in April, with another campaign to coincide with the start of the 2004 NFL season.

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[Turbine]

I have a commercial for Jake and Bojangles.

Show Jake after the Super Bowl when he is staring at the Patriots celebrating...
"When you're hungry, I MEAN REALLY HUNGRY, you can taste it."
Then show people celebrating at Bojangles.

[Turbine]

Bojangles' Inc is a quality endorsement for Jake. Perhaps I should say legitimate endorsement.

During the regular season the Panthers ate Bojangles food every Saturday of a road game.

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An appearance by Jake Delhomme -- this time in the role of Thoroughbred owner -- was just one of many highlights on an evening when more than $1 million in purse money was up for grabs for Louisiana-breds at Delta Downs Racetrack & Casino. . .

. . . Delhomme, quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, entered Ruthy Red in the first race of the night, the $50,000 Premier Night Bon Temps Starter Stakes at five furlongs. Trained by Delhomme's father, Jerry, Ruthy Red was claimed for $7,500 Jan. 10 at Delta Downs and fit the starter-allowance conditions of the race.

Ruthy Red checked in seventh and last after an early duel in the race won by heavy favorite Auntie's Bag. Still, Jake Delhomme was a big hit. He walked over with his new purchase from the barn area, signed some autographs, watched the race on the apron, and walked back to the barn after the race.

Delhomme looked the part of a horseman -- jeans, boots, a cap, and a jacket -- and told The Blood-Horse he loves the business.

"I stay in the barn area (with the horses), and go right back after the races," said Delhomme, of Breaux Bridge, La. "We keep the operation small, but it's a lot of fun."

Delhomme, whose Panthers lost this year's Super Bowl in a close one to the New England Patriots, said he has no plans to give up football for horse racing. Still, he has plans to get more involved in the future.

"I don't like to play golf, and I don't hunt or fish," Delhomme said. "After football is over, I think I'll play around with the horses."

Premier Night was the second program in which Delta Downs gave away more than $1 million in purses. In December, the track offered the $1-million Delta Jackpot, now its signature race for 2-year-olds.

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Care to participate in this Trivia Question ?

[WebWatchDog]

Arguably the best quarterback in the Superbowl. Of course he would have done great in New Orleans. How anyone could think otherwise is almost ludicrous.

[AirBill]

Originally posted by ULtxboy03
I mean when he was a Saint it was his position to take while he was there.

Wrong. Dead wrong. Jake was never given a chance. The Saints brought in Jeff Blake as their big free-agent signing almost immediately after Haslett/Muller were hired, and Brooks entered training camp as the No. 2 QB. Jake wasn't given a chance because he was one of Ditka's boys.

[Pirogue]

Originally posted by Turbine
Unless a SuperBowl had more than one Louisiana QB in the same game, Louisiana quarterbacks have been a part of 12 superbowls. That would be over 31% of every superbowl ever played.

So how does that compare to other states statman?

:confused:

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Feb 11

After leading Carolina to the Super Bowl and playing well in the game, Jake Delhomme is unfazed by the hero's adulation thrown his way

Ten days after starring on a worldwide stage in Super Bowl XXXVIII, Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme is basking in the peace and serenity of his tiny hometown of Breaux Bridge.

Arguably, Delhomme's life will never be the same, but he plans to keep the changes to a minimum and remain the same person that fans throughout Louisiana and North Carolina have come to love and admire.

Endorsement offers are trickling in, but Delhomme's Chicago-based agent, Rick Smith, said he is deflecting most until a later date.

A deal already has been struck with the fried-chicken chain Bojangles. Soon, a cereal called "Jake's Flakes" will be marketed in the Carolinas, with most of the proceeds going to Special Olympics. Feature stories by Sports Illustrated and ESPN are in the works.

Additionally, a "parade of champions" has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday in Breaux Bridge to honor Delhomme and four other homegrown football players -- Houston Texans and former LSU running back Domanick Davis and three members of LSU's national championship team, sophomore tight end Corey Hebert and freshman defensive backs Jessie Daniels and Jonathan Zenon.

It's the Cajun community's way of saying "We Love You."

"It's more of a celebration than anything," Delhomme said Monday. "They're kind of celebrating all five of us and the seasons that we've had.

"It's something the city wanted to do. I think it's great that they want to honor us. It's kind of funny in a way, this little town and all the success we've had in football."

Delhomme and the Panthers came up short against the New England Patriots, losing 32-29 on Adam Vinatieri's 41-yard field goal with four seconds remaining.

But Delhomme distinguished himself, completing 16 of 33 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns. His performance warranted most valuable player consideration and further endeared him to an adoring public.

"People from all over the country want to interview him, but he just needs a little time to spend with his family and his people and his horses back in Breaux Bridge," Smith said. "Jake has a hard time saying no to people. We're trying to protect him for a little bit from doing a million different interviews.

"I think he captivated the national media because of his story and the kind of guy he is and how he portrays himself. He's a hell of a fun guy to be around. It couldn't happen to a better guy."

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BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (AP) -- Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme and Houston Texans running back Dominick Davis were honored in a parade and ceremony in their home town Sunday.

Authorities estimated the crowd at about 7,000 people. The population of Breaux Bridge is only a few hundred more than that.


Also honored were three members of LSU's national championship football team: Jessie Daniels, Jonathan Zenon and Kory Hebert.

"It's a tribute to not only us as athletes but the town we're from, these parks we grew up on," Delhomme said. "It's an honor."

Delhomme keeps a home on family property here and is living there now. Two weeks ago, he nearly led the Panthers to a Super Bowl victory against the New England Patriots, who won on a field goal in the waning seconds.

Delhomme said he's been embarrassed at times by all the adulation he's gotten since returning home.

He talked about going to Wal-Mart on a recent rainy morning, expecting that few people would be there.

Before he knew it, someone was announcing his presence over the store's public address system.

On Sunday, he sought at times to remind his lifelong neighbors that he's the same guy they knew growing up.

"I'm just Jake," he said.

Davis, a former LSU star, ran for 1,031 yards and eight touchdowns for the Texans in 2003, his rookie season.

"The things we need to do, me Jake and the guys at LSU, we just got to keep coming back home and showing them what's going on and keep showing them positive things," Davis said.

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