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Agent: Michael Vick reaches endorsement deal with Nike
Once-disgraced quarterback Michael Vick has reached an endorsement deal with Nike, two years after sponsors abandoned him following his conviction in a federal dogfighting ring.
Mike Principe, the managing director for the BEST agency that represents Vick, announced the deal on stage at a forum run by SportsBusiness Journal. He would not reveal details about the deal.
"Mike has had a great relationship with Nike and is excited to be part of the Nike team again," Vick's personal agent, Joel Segal, told SBJ. Segal told the paper Nike and Vick had agreed not to discuss terms of the deal.
Vick will wear Nike clothing and use its equipment as part of the deal. The quarterback "has always been a fan of the brand and looks forward to the relationship," Segal told SBJ.
Nike and Vick had an endorsement contract when he played for the Falcons before his conviction. But the company dropped Vick after his guilty plea, which led to him serving a 20-month sentence.
Vick, now with the Eagles, played in his first regular-season game since 2006 on Sunday.
Nike may have to endure complaints from animal activists angry with their alliance with Vick. But protesters have been minimal outside Eagles games thus far and Vick, who's working with the Humane Society of the United States, has said he wants to make amends for his participation in dogfighting.-- Sean Leahy
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"When your dogs are barking....keep 'em quiet by wearing Nikes!"
I guess companies that exploit Chinese workers don't care that the athletes they endorse are dog killers.
nike says they arent
I don't see what the big deal would be if they were though.
The man should be punished forever?
Sounds like his agent premature ejaculated and screwed Vick over doing so.
Well , Nike did forgive Kobe for rape...at least dog fighting isn't as bad.
how dare you talk about the greatest player ever...EEEVVAAAHHHH....in a less than loving manner.
People will always love animals more than humans. Havent you ever watched whale wars?
It is kinda funny how APPARENTLY Vicks agents took a relatively simple and meaningless agreement and turned it into an 'endorsement'.
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