Jeremy Lin Overwhelmed by Luxury Brand Endorsement Offers

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Knicks superstar and nail-art inspiration Jeremy Lin is currently very overwhelmed with all of the brand endorsements he's being pitched, according to the Post. A source explains that Lin and his agent have received over "1,000 e-mails from companies who want to strike endorsement deals." But Lin won't settle for just any endorsement deal. Allegedly, he's looking for one that will "fit his squeaky-clean image."

As of now, a source says that Lin has reportedly turned down deals from a wireless phone company and a watch company that could have been worth big bucks. The Post speculates that the ideal category for him could be sports apparel, contracts for which can be worth up to $10 million per year. But what about sportswear? Could Lin somehow entice Michael Bastian to stray from lacrosse and do a Gant basketball-inspired collection? Let us know in the comments below where you hope the Linsanity will continue.
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