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Becks puts his briefs on display

David Beckham says he's in the underwear game for the long haul, looking forward to advancing his bodywear partnership with H&M. The English soccer star's second set of ads for his branded collection launched last week.
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A 10-foot-tall metallic statue of English soccer player David Beckham. The statues - promoting Beckham's new line of underwear - are popping up in New York City, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

David Beckham says he's in the underwear game for the long haul, looking forward to advancing his bodywear partnership with H&M.

The English soccer star's second set of ads for his branded collection launched last week. The ads coincided with a "statue stunt" by the retailer with largerthanlife Beckhams going up in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

New products will be added to the collection later this fall.

Beckham says he's pleased with consumer reaction to the line and its ad campaign.

"I'm very happy that so far people seem to like it and the first season was incredibly successful. The challenge is to keep it going and establish a brand that will last many years. That is my ambition," he wrote in an email to The Associated Press.

Beckham, 37, was a champion of the London Olympics that just wrapped up, and literally drove the torch to Olympic Stadium in a boat.

"I was incredibly honoured to be part of the team that helped bring the Olympics to my home borough, city and country. I always knew we would put on a fantastic event but it has exceeded even my most optimistic expectations," he says.

Beckham had hoped to play for Britain's soccer team at the games but he wasn't included in the squad.

The formula for the H&M bodywear line is largely about his personal preferences that, he says, are "comfort and fit." And he's not just talking about T-shirts. Apparently, he doesn't mind some downtime at home, and that's why there will be more cosy and warm items heading into stores.