A-Rod Goes Commercial

Sounds like he may get a second chance with this new image of his!

Yankees player Alex Rodriguez used to have quite the shady reputation with steroid and stripper scandals, a messy public divorce, gallivanting with Madonna and being what some might call ungrateful for his giant contract.

Basically advertisers wanted nothing to do with him.

But A-Rod has seemingly cleaned up his act and with a World Series win under his belt he's looking much more marketable these days. His Hollywood actress girlfriend Kate Hudson seems to be helping his image, too, being billed as his good luck charm.

He just has to make wise choices as to the advertising direction he wants to go. Experts think he would be a good match for an electronics company but under no circumstances should he endorse anything having to do with "performance" lest we think he's on the 'roids again!

Richard Yaffa, cheif executive of GroupM's entertainment, sports and cause partnerships says of A-Rod:

"His stock has improved in New York. This next period of time will determine if he has national potential."

What do U think?

[Image via Michael Carpenter / WENN.]