Wheaties, the breakfast of champions with sports tie-ins and endorsements since 1927, has added a UFC champion to its team of athletes. The General Mills cereal brand announced on Tuesday that UFC lightweight titleholder Anthony Pettis has joined “Team Wheaties.” Please welcome @ ufc ® Lightweight Champion @ Showtimepettis to #TeamWheaties . http://t.co/ZHhk6FNspR — Wheaties (@wheaties) June 24, 2014 It's an honor to be part of the @ wheaties team!! #TeamWheaties #blessed instagram.com/p/poo51aIjCy/ — Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) June 24, 2014 Officials are expected to announce additional details, including a potential cereal-box cover for “Pretty Tony,” shortly. Over the years, the cereal boxes have featured an array of athletes, including Tiger Woods, Lou Gehrig, Cael Sanderson, Lee Trevino, Jesse Owens and others. Michael Jordan has been depicted a record 18 times
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