Ben Johnson returns in sports-drink ads

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Self-deprecating humor is always welcome, but does it work 18 years after the fact? It’s been that long since sprinter Ben Johnson was stripped of his Olympic gold medal in the 100 meters after testing positive for steroids. It’s been 13 years since he was banned for life after testing positive again. Now, he’s suddenly resurfacing in ads for a sports drink called Cheetah Power Surge, in which he chats with the company’s CEO, Frank D’Angelo.

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