For Oakley, I’m basically a media vehicle for them to promote the product. For me, it’s both, I get a salary from them, but I also get great products so it just kind of works, continues on.
Craig Kelly Quotes
Oakley and Burton have been my main sponsors since '87. I've been riding for both of them.
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| Birth: | 1st April, 1966 |
| Death: | 20th January, 2003 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Snowboarder |
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Craig Kelly was born in Granite City, Madison County, Illinois. He was an American professional snowboarder. Kelly is known as the 'Godfather of Freeriding'; Terje Håkonsen called Kelly the best snowboarder of all time. Over his 15-year professional career, he won 4 world championships and 3 U.S. championships; he won the Mt. Baker Banked Slalom snowboarding competition in 1988, 1991, and 1993. Craig died on 20 January 2003 near Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada in an avalanche which trapped 8 people and killed 6 others.
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