Powers wasn’t alone in his decision to abandon his bracelet this week. But what is to become of them now, and what does it mean to wear one - for those who still do? Mr. His yellow wristbands conquered the rest. A dirty rotten drug cheat, a liar-liar-pants-on-fire and, as of Wednesday, the ex-chairman of Livestrong - the cancer-fighting foundation he founded in 1997 - and a foundation that, beginning in 2004, introduced the world to yellow wristbands, a charitable-bauble that became a must-have fashion accessory among the rich and famous (Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Will Ferrell) and ordinary folks alike. The jury is in: Lance Armstrong is a doper. But I don’t see how I can stand up in front of a classroom and talk to people about ethics and integrity and the skill sets you are looking for in a corporate director and still be wearing a wristband that talks about cheating.” “I kept hoping something would come up, something that would allow me to still support Lance Armstrong. I have worn that yellow wristband for about five years. “The yellow Livestrong bracelet was a symbol to me that I could get healthy again,” Mr. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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