((HT: CBSSports))
On second thought...
Nike says it does not have a "contractual relationship" with Michael Vick, a day after the quarterback's agent announced a deal with the manufacturer.
In a statement released Thursday morning, Nike says it has "agreed to supply product to Michael Vick as we do a number of athletes who are not under contract with Nike."
On Wednesday, Michael Principe, the managing director of BEST, the agency that represents Vick, announced the Philadelphia Eagles player had a new deal with Nike during a panel discussion at the Sports Sponsorship Symposium.
Vick's agent, Joel Segal, did not immediately return a call for comment Thursday.
Nike, which signed Vick as a rookie in 2001, terminated his contract in August 2007 after he filed a plea agreement admitting his involvement in a dogfighting ring.
Those of us at OSG HQ think this deal will happen eventually and was, probably, in the works to begin with. But somebody on 7's staff jumped the gun here...
We can bet the Swoosh is not pleased..
1 comment:
Its probably the best for Nike, personally i never would have bought another product from them.
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