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Cardinals pitcher complains to MLB about constant Viagra ads

If you’ve watched a sporting event in the last, I dunno, 15 years, you may have noticed the near-constant cavalcade of ads for erectile-dysfunction drugs like Viagra and Cialis. To some, they’re a little unsettling — especially the recent campaigns that feature attractive women speaking seductively into the camera. To others, they’re silly: I defy you not to giggle a little at the “four or more hours” part of the disclaimer even if you know from the same disclaimer that it is a serious medical condition requiring immediate medical attention.

But to certain parents of curious children, the commercials can lead to awkward and uncomfortable moments in the midst of watching sports — purportedly a family affair.

And so Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright took to Twitter to call out Major League Baseball andFOX for the ubiquitous ads.

Read more at usatoday.com.

 

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainright. (AP file)

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