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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Nike is not signing a new endorsement deal with former spokesman Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles, spokesman KeJuan Wilkins said on Thursday.
Nike dumped Vick as an endorser and pulled his products from retail stores in 2007 after the ex-Atlanta Falcons quarterback was charged with bankrolling and running a dogfighting ring.
One of Vick’s agents, Mike Principe, announced during the SBJ/SBD Relay Worldwide Sports Sponsorship Symposium here Wednesday that the newly-signed Eagles QB had signed a new deal with the Swoosh. But Nike’s Wilkins said that wasn’t so. Read full story here
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July 30, 2007
Nike Suspend Michael Vick Contract and Reebok Stop Selling Vick Shirts
Its all going horribly wrong for Atlanta Falcons Quarter Back Michael Vick.
As a result of the NFL star being charged with dog fighting, Nike and Reebok have suspending their business operations surrounding Vick.
Nike have reportedly suspended Michael Vick’s contract, whilst Reebok have stopped selling his number 7 NFL Jersey.
Nike have also stopped selling Vick shoes and sneakers as well as other products after protests from animal rights groups.
“Nike is concerned by the serious and highly disturbing allegations made against Michael Vick, and we consider any cruelty to animals inhumane and abhorrent,” Nike spokesman Dean Stoyer said in a statement. Read more here
ESPN Reported:
Michael Vick is back with Nike two years after the company severed ties over the quarterback’s involvement in a dogfighting ring.
“Mike has a long-standing, great relationship with Nike, and he looks forward to continuing that relationship,” his agent, Joel Segal, said Wednesday.
Segal would not reveal terms of the agreement. Nike, however, denied it had signed Vick to a sponsorship contract in a statement released to CNBC.
“Nike does not have a contractual relationship with Michael Vick,” Nike spokesman Kejuan Wilkins said in the statement to CNBC. “We have agreed to supply product to Michael Vick as we do a number of athletes who are not under contract with Nike.”. Read more here
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Posted by: Kane Reed (Sports Writer)
Tags: michael vick, nike, nike endorsements, nike not michael vick, nike suspends vick, no deal for michael vick
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook will sit out Sunday’s game against Kansas City due to an ankle injury. LeSean McCoy will start in his place. Brian Westbrook Injury Update!
At least wide receiver DeSean Jackson will play despite a strained groin. He will start alongside rookie Jeremy Maclin because Kevin Curtis is inactive due to a hamstring injury.
Oh, and as if you didn’t already expect it, quarterback Donovan McNabb is out with that broken rib. Kevin Kolb will start, but Michael Vick will get about 15-20 snaps as well. Read more here source: ESPN.com
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POSTED BY: Kane Redd (Sports Writer)
Tags: brian westbrook, desean jackson, eagles, eaglesinjury updates, espn news, michael vick, michael vicks debut, nfl headlines, nfl news, nfl preview week 3, nfl scores, nfl sports
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Week 3 preview: Root for or against Vick?
Michael Vick will take his first snap in a real NFL game this Sunday since his life and career were derailed by bad decisions, bad associations and bad conduct.
All eyes will be on him and everybody seems to have an outsized rooting interest.
Eagles fanshaving seen their offense decimated by injuries have gone from regarding Vick as a novel luxury to hoping he can actually help move the chains while Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook and DeSean Jackson fight through injuries.
Hardcore animal lovers are probably rooting for Vick to tear an ACL.
Despite Atlanta’s spectacular turnaround behind Matt Ryan, Falcons fans could hardly be blamed for hoping Vick falls on his face. Though Vick’s exit from Atlanta ultimately led to Atlanta drafting Ryan, the exit was nonetheless grim. The lasting image of Vick in Atlanta will be flipping the fans the dirty bird. Read full story here
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POSTED BY: Kane Redd (Sports Writer)
Tags: eagles, espn news, michael vick, michael vicks debut, nfl headlines, nfl news, nfl preview week 3, nfl scores
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Michael Vick can throw passes to his teammates instead of ball boys.
The Philadelphia Eagles elevated Vick to the team’s 53-man roster Tuesday, a move that allows the quarterback to practice with the team.
Wide receiver Hank Baskett was released to make room for Vick, who is eligible to play Sept. 27 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Vick will begin practicing with the team Wednesday, though he cannot play in Sunday’s home opener against the New Orleans Saints. Vick was suspended for the first two regular-season games as the final league penalty for his role in running a dogfighting ring.
Kevin Kolb is expected to take the snaps with the starters Wednesday because Donovan McNabb has a cracked rib. Jeff Garcia was signed to back up Kolb in case McNabb can’t play.
Vick was brought in to give the Eagles another dimension on offense. He ran Philadelphia’s version of the wildcat offense and took some snaps as a traditional QB under center in two preseason games. Read more here
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
NEW YORK–The NFL has fully reinstated quarterback Michael Vick, effective in the Philadelphia Eagles’ third game of the regular season.
Commissioner Roger Goodell made the announcement here Thusday after meeting with Vick and Eagles Coach Andy Reid for approximately 45 minutes earlier in the day at the team’s hotel in New Jersey.
“Hopefully we can have a success story here,” Goodell said at a meeting with a group of reporters at the NFL’s offices. “… I think he’s anxious to play football.”
The Eagles’ third game of the regular season is scheduled for Sept. 27 at home against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Vick and the Eagles were in the area to play the New York Jets in a preseason game Thursday night at Giants Stadium. Read full story here
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There were overflowing story lines connected to the stunning news that the Philadelphia Eagles signed quarterback Michael Vick last week. Read more here
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I’ve been asked, and before it’s all over I’ll probably be asked again, what was my involvement in Michael Vick coming to the Eagles. Here’s what I know:
Michael and I have known each other since the time I was asked to host him on his visit to Syracuse University. Anybody that’s ever been through that knows that current college athletes are asked to spend time with possible recruits who are similar or share something in common (play the same position, come from the same part of the country, etc.). During that time, I had a chance to get to know Michael pretty well. And, although he decided to go to Virginia Tech, we kept in touch and remained friends. read full story here
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Posted by: Kane Reed (Sports Writer)
Tags: eagles, Football, michael vick, NFL, reinstated game three, roger goodell, Sports
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