These athletes make more from endorsement deals than from the sports they play, yes they need to win to get to where they get them, but once they have them to use seems silly to me.
Yes, eventually the sponsors will move on to someone else when you fade, but if you get caught doing this stuff the money evaporates almost instantly.
Personally I’ve can’t think of a single product I’ve ever purchased in my life because of any celebrity endorsing it, but it must work or they wouldn’t pay these guys.
You can park anywhere you like too.