What does the future hold for the world's favorite surfer?
John John Florence is the most marketable surfer on the planet. Do we all agree? His combination of skill, age, potential and professionalism make him a sponsor’s dream. Also, he is not cluttered with branding. Hurley, Nixon, Futures, Spy, Monster and Pyzel are the only marks that appear on his surfboard.
Well guess what.
The Monster claw is allegedly getting peeled right off!
No more John John x Monster Energy!
A cursory glance at Monster’s website reveals that the young Oahuan has been scrubbed leaving Jobe Hariss, Geroid McDaid and Owen + Tyler Wright in his wake.
Did John John choose to leave or did Monster push him out?
Oh, I know you. I know you are guffawing right now. You are saying, maybe even aloud, “Pssssssht. Why would you think I even care, man?” But you forget two thing.
1) We haven’t had a professional championship tour contest in eighteen months.
2) John John and Monster Energy purportedly parting ways opens up a whole world of wonder as to what the young man will do. Are you ready for your quiz? Let’s do this thing!
Will John John Florence…
A) Start a beer brand
B) Start a coconut water brand
C) Slide over to Red Bull
D) Other
If he starts a beer brand who will his cursory three partners be?
A) His brothers Nathan and Ivan plus Jamie O’Brien
B) Joe Turpel, Ron “Dawg” Blakey and Strider Wasilewski
C) Jobe Hariss, Geroid McDaid and Owen or Tyler Wright
D) Other
What will the beer brand be called?
A) St. Balter
B) Poof of Spit
C) MNSTR (pronounced “Minister” not “Monster” of course)
D) Other
Who will drink the beer brand?
A) You
B) Your dad
C) Joe Turpel, Ron “Dawg” Blakey and Strider Wasilewski
D) Other
If he starts a coconut water brand will it have a bit of sexual innuendo in its name?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Other
If yes will the coconut water brand be called…
A) Deez Nuts
B) Cream of Sum Yung Gai
C) Nut Juice
D) Other
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2John pushing Monster and Nike-H aside and is in talks with sellout Former.
no JJF has a new sponsor , which conflicts with any single energy branding , PPV , Putins Piss Vodka , where Putin himself see’s the potential for incredible brand recognition , and absorbing JJF into his plan where eventually he will try and take out the Ziff Bros , as Donald see’s JJF part of making Merica great again , and also cementing the bromance between Putey and Donny….
Please PM where you’re picking your shrooms
Personally I think professional athletes being sponsored by high sugar content, heart attack inducing energy drinks is no different than being sponsored by big tobacco
Waz reporting from a field of barley sounds pleasant.
Had a first and last night on the Red Bull Vodkas long time ago. On the trip home only made it to the front lawn before puking. The contents left a permanent burn mark in the grass and nothing ever grew there again. Was that coz of the Guarana?
The hangover was a ripper too. My body was trying it’s best to balance out the alcohol downers with the adrenaline levels of caffeine and sugar
I’ve come down from a week long meth bender easier than one night on the RBV
I’d agree the contents of Red Bull is more hazardous
ha , it’s the Taurine , an extract of bulls balls , which is why after too many , you start feeling very bullish , and burn baby burn!
Has John even had sex? Is he old enough to drink? What if Monster provided his winning edge? I’m so worried for John!
Now that’s a local gas station!
JohnCo JohnCo Nut Water
Owen and Dorian are on the 7-11 window in Long Beach.
John isn’t even featured at the usual shops in Roosevelt Field Mall so methinks his team has some work to do.
No more SPY either Chas..
Thats where the money freed up for the Ho family.
Since when? Is JJ opening up space for something big?
Contract opened up early in year.. I think its just a matter of so many massive contracts in place, the little ones can’t keep up. Although Monster was presumably a big one. Hurley obviously trumping. Cant imagine anyone in surf could afford him in eyewear aside from Oakley and they have enough issues now.
He was hoping to open up space to be Astro Decks only sponsored rider, but all their money goes to supporting Christian
Christian’s bad habits…
He also rides for Dakine. Bro.
purps?
He’s still wearing Oneill in my local surf shop windown
Jolt
No love for Da Kine naming off 2Johnz’ sponsors. It was however one of the more under-the-radar, lackluster signings of a world champion in recent memory and it’s lack of notice by Chas in this article is of no surprise.
There was a campaign welcoming JJ to the DK team.
Italian Ice with Leonando
I reckon John would be the perfect vessel to bring SoBe back into surfing’s lemon-lime light
I’m hoping for Fruitopia!
Yes! Just imagine 2Johnz having a swig off his bottle of SoBe Lizz Blizz (remember the white/questionable piña colada flavor) whilst upon the shoulders of Ross and his new SoBe TM Andy MacDonald (yellow-helmeted vert skater of the late 90’s who was at the time SoBe’s highly endorsed athlete) after winning the 2018 Lemoore Pro @ Kelly Slater Surf Ranch presented by Purps Hard Kombucha
Go peel that poster right down!