It might be celebrity gossip but news is flying around the internet that Nike has offered Jennifer Aniston a record deal for her celebrity endorsement in exchange for donations that will benefit cancer research. It is being reported Aniston will be appearing in both television commercials and print ads for Nike.

According to the buzz, it might be the most Nike has ever offered for a celebrity endorsement. For Jennifer Aniston? Is she that popular? I am not being snarky. Really I am not. I just didn't know she was popular on the level that Nike would offer her the most money they have offered anyone for a celebrity endorsement.

Not long ago, Sheryl Crow publicly thanked her family and friends Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox for keeping her spirits up during the first days after breast cancer diagnosis. Maybe there is something to the Nike deal. If the amount of money being reported is true, and it is earmarked for cancer charity -- then it's worthy of a mention at The Cancer Blog. We appreciate any sizable donation to cancer research.

When it comes to inflammatory gossip, Dennis Rodman is such as easy target. And honestly, no one is going to be handing out tissue if boohoo tears are shed when something bad is said about him. After all, he does appear to go out of his outrageous way to gain attention at every turn. The latest Rodman scandal involves the disgust of Cosmopolitan magazine editors when he asked to be paid for a centerfold shot in support of the Everyman campaign -- a fundraiser to attract donations for testicular and prostate cancer research. According to the tabloid report, singer/songwriter Lenny Kravitz and rapper Eminem were willing to pose for the sexy centerfold photos for free. Well okay.

But to put some perspective on cancer fundraising campaigns in general, there are many businesses and private individuals making a profit. When you donate money to a charity, all the money you donate does not go straight to research or patient programs. There are administrative fees and salaries to be paid. When you buy a product that states it is donating a portion of the profits to cancer charity, the actual percentage is often difficult to discern. I am not sticking up for Rodman because he doesn't need me to do so -- I am sure the man knows exactly what he is doing and why he is doing it. I am not saying I agree with him. He seems to live his life without regard of who he might offend. The incident over the magazine's campaign centerfold spread should start more than one conversation about the profit of charity. As for the gossip? Is anyone shocked -- it's Rodman.

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