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The Las Vegas Ad You Never Saw

R&R Partners, the creative advertisement agency responsible for developing at least one controversial ad, is still hoping to get some advertisement for the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority, who was incidentally invited by Fox to buy some commercial spots during the biggest game of the year in 2005.

The company originally came up with an ad in which the ex-Miami Dolphin, Ricky Williams is questioned by reporters on why he mysteriously left the NFL, breaking his contract with the Dolphins.  He is then asked what he is doing with his spare time, after which the ad slogan appears, stating, “What Happens Here Stays Here”.  The NFL felt the ad was suggesting encouragement to participate in the not-so-good activities Las Vegas has to offer, and would not be associated with condoning that type of behavior.

The Fox Network pulled the go on the ad, fearing a backlash from the NFL, and asked R&R to submit another marketing scheme.  Replacing the Ricky Williams ad was one with a boxer who claims he could not remember what happened the previous night, and his trainer responding with a, “He’s Okay”. Now, according to R&R spokesperson Randy Snow, the “What Happens Here Stays Here Ad” is being marketed, with hopes the concept stays fresh and new.

In the meantime, the NFL still is not looking at the concept with a light or humorous take, which R&R does not seem to be overly concerned with.  Las Vegas does in fact seem to be attracting just as many people, if not more, interested in behaving in ways that they otherwise would be too inhibited to around colleagues and acquaintances. 

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