By Julissa Catalan
More than a dozen sponsors have severed or suspended ties with the Los Angeles Clippers following Donald Sterling’s recent racism scandal.
The first sponsor to undo its relationship with the Clippers was CarMax. The auto-dealership giant announced on Monday that after a nine-year relationship, it would no longer be supporting the team. In a statement, CarMax said, “CarMax finds the statements attributed to the Clippers’ owner completely unacceptable. These views directly conflict with CarMax’s culture of respect for all individuals. While we have been a proud Clippers sponsor for nine years and support the team, these statements necessitate that CarMax end its sponsorship.”
