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Did Armani Give Becks a Package Deal?

Tab's comparison has tongues wagging about how true to life underwear ad is

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 20, 2008 4:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – Some skivvies sleuthing has a British tabloid wondering if San Franciscans are seeing a larger-than-life David Beckham in 100-foot-tall Armani underwear ads dominating downtown Union Square, MSNBC reports. The Daily Mail compares Armani's images to some 2006 pics of Becks beachside which show his Speedo decidedly less … full. “There wasn't any enhancement to that said region,” a Beckham rep counters.

David Beckham's Armani underwear spread dominates San Francisco's Union Square. (Creative Commons)

Soccer star David Beckham autographs pictures of himself wearing his newest Emporio Armani underwear at the launch for the line at Macy's in San Francisco on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. (AP Photo)

Los Angeles Galaxy's David Beckham autographs pictures of himself wearing his newest Emporio Armani underwear at the launch of the line at Macy's in San Francisco on Wednesday, June 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Jakub Mosur)

Fans react to seeing David Beckham at the launch of his new line of Emporio Armani underwear at Macy's in San Francisco on June 18, 2008. (AP Photo)

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