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Agency: Michael Vick re-signs with Nike
Google News/AP ^ | Sept 30, 2009 | RACHEL COHEN

Posted on 09/30/2009 4:24:21 PM PDT by rdl6989

NEW YORK — Michael Vick is back with Nike more than two years after the company severed ties over the quarterback's involvement in a dogfighting ring.

The managing director of the agency that represents Vick announced the deal Wednesday while participating on a panel at the Sports Sponsorship Symposium. Michael Principe of BEST referred questions to Vick's agent, Joel Segal, who did not return calls from The Associated Press.

Segal told SportsBusiness Journal that Vick will wear Nike shoes, gear and apparel, but would not reveal the terms of the agreement

"Mike has had a great relationship with Nike and is excited to be part of the Nike team again," Segal said.

The deal is the latest step forward for Vick as he seeks to rehabilitate his career and his image after serving 18 months in federal prison. On Sunday, Vick played his first regular-season game since December 2006.

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KEYWORDS: athletes; michaelvick; nfl; nike; vick
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To: rdl6989

Real shocker there.


21 posted on 09/30/2009 4:39:15 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
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To: GeronL

I did a long time ago. I buy New Balance shoes which are a superior product and made in the USA.


22 posted on 09/30/2009 4:40:31 PM PDT by Proud_USA_Republican ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
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To: ZULU
'I hope Vicks get caught in a pile-up on the field which breaks every one of his damn bones."

When that happens, the only question that will remain is - Will NIKE drown him, or electrocute him?

23 posted on 09/30/2009 4:41:23 PM PDT by OldDeckHand (No Socialized Medicine, No Way, No How, No Time)
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To: rdl6989

I would like to see the advertising demographics that shows a preference for a convicted animal abuser as a rep. of a shoe/apparel company...and, if the preference is there, do you really want to be known as the company going after that niche?


24 posted on 09/30/2009 4:45:23 PM PDT by crazyhorse691 (Now that the libs are in power dissent is not only unpatriotic, but, it is also racist.)
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To: Proud_USA_Republican

New Balance. I’ll try to remember that.


25 posted on 09/30/2009 4:47:04 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: crazyhorse691

My thoughts exactly. This isn’t what you’d call a brilliant marketing decision.


26 posted on 09/30/2009 4:47:08 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: Proud_USA_Republican
I did a long time ago. I buy New Balance shoes which are a superior product and made in the USA.

Yep. New Balance is really comfortable.

27 posted on 09/30/2009 4:48:55 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: OldDeckHand

“When that happens, the only question that will remain is - Will NIKE drown him, or electrocute him? “

Can we do both?

What a despicable piece of trash this guy is. To call him an animal is to insult his victims.


28 posted on 09/30/2009 4:50:10 PM PDT by ZULU (God guts and guns made America great. Non nobis, non nobis Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.)
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To: 4everontheRight; ABG(anybody but Gore); Abbeville Conservative; akorahil; albee; Americanwolf; ...

NFL PING



FReepmail scott says to be added to, or to be taken off the NFL Ping list...


This is a fairly high volume ping list

29 posted on 09/30/2009 4:54:41 PM PDT by scott says
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To: rdl6989

People just get dumber and dumber.


30 posted on 09/30/2009 5:00:38 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: rdl6989
Nike_signs_Michael_Vick
31 posted on 09/30/2009 5:01:12 PM PDT by TChad
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To: rdl6989

I just resigned with Adidas!


32 posted on 09/30/2009 5:06:56 PM PDT by kempster
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To: rdl6989

I’ll step out on a limb and defend Vick here (even though i’m a die hard Mountaineer).

He did his time, that’s for sure, and if he had did what he did in the same geographical area, a couple centuries earlier (race notwithstanding), he would have been respected, or at least not thought of as out of the ordinary.

I really don’t quote the Bible much, but it’s pretty clear on the point that depriving a man of his grindstone is as good as killing him.

If he can rebound, I say more power to him, and best of luck.


33 posted on 09/30/2009 5:11:18 PM PDT by robertwalker62
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To: rdl6989
Nike's other super-star...

""I swear to God I'll f***ing take this ball and shove it down your f***ing throat! Do you hear me? I swear to God. You better be glad--you better be f***ing glad that I'm not, I swear."

Nike also stands behind this animal 100%.

34 posted on 09/30/2009 5:12:49 PM PDT by Moe Tzadik
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My father always told me to never trust people who don’t like animal.


35 posted on 09/30/2009 5:18:19 PM PDT by panzergrenadier
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To: rdl6989

The first ad will probably show him stepping into a huge pile of dog carp with his Nike shoes then embracing and rolling on the ground playing with the dog who dropped it while angels sing in the background.


36 posted on 09/30/2009 5:18:27 PM PDT by Rebelbase (This is the time of year when ACORNS fall.)
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To: rdl6989

This is second to Coke changing there formula. Pure suicide.


37 posted on 09/30/2009 5:18:35 PM PDT by jarofants
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To: Callahan

Wow you sound like your proud to have a dog killer on your team. Glad he doesn’t play for my team.


38 posted on 09/30/2009 5:21:38 PM PDT by jarofants
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To: rdl6989
just damn... hello New Balance
39 posted on 09/30/2009 5:31:44 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist *DTOM* -ww- I AM JIM THOMPSON!)
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To: Proud_USA_Republican

You’re right on about New Balance shoes. They are by far the best shoes I have worn in a long time. They take a lot of abuse and last.


40 posted on 09/30/2009 5:31:49 PM PDT by toofast2
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