Losing sponsors cost me $75 million says Armstrong
The Oprah Winfrey Network said Armstrong did not receive a fee for the interview and was not offered one. But he admitted to losing $75 million dollars when his sponsors departed. "I've lost all future income," he said.
"I don't like thinking about it, but that was a 75 million-dollar day. Gone. And probably never coming back." Armstrong denied claims he attempted to make a payment to United States Anti-Doping Authority (USADA).
He said: "I had no knowledge of that, but I've asked around. I think the claim was 250,000 dollars. That's a lot of money. I would know. That is not true."
- The many contradictions and holes in Lance Armstrong's confession.
- Armstrong's former team-mate Tyler Hamilton tells ITV News 'I'm proud of him'.
- Sorry is not enough for Armstrong's former assistant and masseuse Emma O'Reilly.
Lance Armstrong has plenty more questions to answer
Lance Armstrong cannot expect to be redeemed after his brief TV confession. Names must be named.
Tyler Hamilton tells ITV News 'I'm proud of Armstrong'
Tyler Hamilton, a former team-mate of Lance Armstrong who implicated him in the doping scandal, has told ITV News, "I'm proud of him".
The contradictions and holes in Armstrong's confession
The self-flagellation makes for gripping television but it does not really amount to much in the long run.