'Ye hota hai ideal role model of the country' - Fans react to Sachin Tendulkar's justification on not collaborating with Tobacco brands

Sachin Tendulkar (Source: Twitter)

In order to attain goals in life, the legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar stated it is crucial to be aware of and rigorous about fitness. He said that he received numerous offers to advertise tobacco products but turned them all down. Following his Tuesday appointment as the "Smile Ambassador" for the Maharashtra government's Swachh Mukh Abhiyan (SMA), an oral hygiene programme, he was speaking at a gathering. Eknath Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra, and Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister, attended the campaign's inauguration.

My father told me never to promote tobacco products: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar spoke about the time when people used to approach him with such advertisements and his reason behind declining them. He said, "When I started playing for India, I had just come out of school. I started getting many advertisement offers but my father told me never to promote tobacco products. I got many such offers but never accepted any of them."

The 50-year-old spoke about the importance of fitness in his life and why it should always be a priority for athletes in any field. He said, "I used to play a lot as a child, but was fascinated by cricket. As I grew older, I became more aware about the need to be disciplined about my fitness since I realised that it won't be possible to achieve your goals if you are not fit."

Sachin Tendulkar then spoke about how fitness has become a trend and that people should also focus on other aspects like oral diseases and take care of them sooner rather than later. He said, “Fifty per cent of the children have oral diseases, and it impacts their life. But nobody is bothered about it. Such a thing can damage their confidence."

The Indian Dental Association (IDA) has launched a nationwide oral hygiene campaign to promote good oral health, hygiene, and awareness among Indians.

Fans react to Sachin Tendulkar's justification for not collaborating with Tobacco brands: -

Sachin Tendulkar said, "tobacco companies offered me a blank cheque in the past to promote them, but I promised my father that I'll never promote it as he said I'm a role model and people will follow what I do". pic.twitter.com/oi5jqgYroJ

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 31, 2023

Scores Centuries On and Off The Pitch.

— Satheesh Raj (@satheeshraj88) June 1, 2023

When tobacco companies offered a blank cheque

Sachin Sir: pic.twitter.com/y2VoJ1jcZj

— Dr Gill (@ikpsgill1) June 1, 2023

Kohli ne kab promote kia tabacco ko ?

— Kushal Yadav (@Its_KYtweets) May 31, 2023

I think he would be scared to pay taxes on tobacco money, that would be the case and not what you said

— DG 🇮🇳 (@dhavalgandhi007) June 1, 2023

That's what makes you God otherwise there are players who just knows to capitalise their fame, being human and being a celebrity are two different things but when both go hand in hand is what makes you great n places you at unmatchable pedestal!!

— Advocate Arvind Kushwaha (@Arvind40091148) June 1, 2023

He also wore Indian jersey which promoted Wills brand once😂😂

— Ashutosh (@WiseAshu) May 31, 2023

Also as a role model you gotta stand up to fellow athletes and show courage.

— Harish ML🇮🇳 (@1ly_Harish) May 31, 2023

Even Virat , Rohit and dhoni , haven't done a tabacco ad these 4 ppl are a brand and they know very well how to maintain it... Unlike the Bollywood celebs and cricketers who recently did. The tabacco advertisements

— bruhhhhh (@615Div) June 1, 2023

If not for the promise also, as a recipient of Bharat Ratna he is obliged not to do such things.

— Undisputed👑 (@PRKcultARK) May 31, 2023