Let's Discuss: Tiger Wood's Vanity Fair Cover

By now I am sure many of you have seen and perhaps formed your own opinion about the January cover of Vanity Fair with Tiger Woods looking very much like (in my opinion) a jailhouse inmate who has been asked "what are you in for?" more times than can be counted...

The photographer was Annie Lebovitz... and is renowned for taking artistic,off the wall photos of A list celebrities. Even though this shoot was taken before the CHEETAH scandal hit the fan, I can't help but see the foreshadowing in it all. As well as question what exactly is VF trying to communicate with this.

I love magazines because they are very visual in the communication targeted messages and am saddened that the industry is not what it used to be. But I am a fan of the visual communication aspect and influence that magazines have. So when I saw the raw cover, I began to wonder what exactly is the message they are trying to have perceived?

Is Tiger the newest [black] monster athlete on the scene?

Should after flocking to and bowing down at his golf clubs, should [white] women now run for the hills?

Or is this just a plain exploit to just sell a magazine, since the industry is unfortunately suffering?

Whatever the case may be, it has left me feeling some kind of way. Exploitation is really sickening and it hurts to see the magazine taking that sort of route. I do not condone Tiger's extreme infidelity in any way shape or form, but printing this particular photo as the cover for Vanity Fair to try and promote whatever negative underlying image is very disheartening.. Can someone please help me understand?!

I think this cover would have never been chosen if his infidelity had never leaked. His image would still be the standard golf course walking, fist pumping, Tournament winning champion, that we have been seeing for the past 15 years.

What do you Fabulous Brown Girls think about the cover?!

Is Tiger Just Another Dumb Jock?

Tiger, Tiger, Tiger.. SMH

At first I wasn't shocked by Tiger Woods and him dipping out on his wife in the least. I mean real talk, most men cheat on their wives and have to find someone to pick up their jaws when they finally do get caught. I get that.. but to have ALL these women coming out the wood work like some cock roaches is just disgusting and repulsive.

How can you live such a double life like this?! How can you go to sleep at night and claim to be a husband, father, and role model? Part of me is glad that he doesn't necessarily claim his black side even though his father was black (and we all know that one drop rule), but whatever.. because I don't want that to be put on us because I don't have your back on this one Tiger. Nope!



And regardless of his personal live with his wife, I am 100% sure that Tiger knows he is ultimately a business brand that has heavy multi million dollar endorsements to protect. According to Bloomberg.com, all of Tiger's TV ads have ceased to run as of November 28th and it is speculated that he has officially lost Gatorade, one of his biggest endorsements.

Now if any thing else Tiger is a DUMB JOCK!! How dumb can you be to risk your money to be this irresponsible with your personal life? Not to mention the hundreds of people who work for his empire whose once credible positions are now tarnished because of his actions.

And I am sure my FABULOUS BROWN GIRLS won't take this the wrong way when I say M.O.B. Any real black man knows exactly what that means, and obviously Tiger does not! (if you don't know what that stands for just leave a comment and I will gladly clear it up for you!)

For a list of Tiger Woods' endorsements that are now in danger Click Here

"When Will They Learn?": Tiger Woods Confesses

Tiger Woods released a statement after one of his alleged mistresses (yes, plural) released a voicemail of Tiger asking her to take her name off of her phone because his WIFE was looking through his phone and is starting to become suspicious.

Even though Tiger has been seen as the ultimate pro golfer role model and has literally made thousands upon thousands of people respect the game of golf, he still has what he calls "personal sins".

Here at Fabulous Brown Girl we are not shocked by this in the least. Some people will say if you are going to cheat, at least be smart about it. I say, there is nothing smart about cheating. In fact, it's one of the dumbest things you can do.

No matter how highly regarded of a celebrity you are, the media WILL bring you up to TAKE YOU down with the quickness! It never fails.

There are so many examples that the list will go on for days. Even though it is not fair that just because you are good at your God given talent and get recognized for it in the public realm that you and your personal life have to be subjected to a higher degree of scrutiny.

But my question still remains. WHEN WILL THEY LEARN?! You would think after Kobe's "rape" case in 2003 and Steve McNair's DEATH by his alleged mistress in 2009 that these athletes would have learned by now.

Check out the voicemail tiger's mistress used to expose him

Click here for Tiger's statement and confession about his cheating ways