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Nike: We Don't Have Contract With Vick
Published: Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | 8:57 AM ET
A day after an official with the agency that represents Michael Vick told a crowded conference in New YorkCity that Vick had recently re-signed withNike [NKE 64.70 --- UNCH (0) ], a Nike spokesman told CNBC that the company has no agreement with the backup Philadelphia Eagles quarterback.
"Nike does not have a contractual relationship with Michael Vick," Nike spokesman Kejuan Wilkinssaid, in a statement. "We have agreed to supply product to Michael Vick as we do a number of athletes who are not under contract with Nike."
On Wednesday, Mike Principe, the managing director of BEST, which represents Vick, announced that Nike wasback with Nike. The comments were made at the Relay Sports Symposium in New York - an event hosted by the SportsBusiness Journal.
In 2007, Nike terminated Michael Vick's contract after he was indicted on charges of running adogfighting ring.
Vick had five signature shoes made for him by Nike, the last one never hit shelves.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/33117603
Published: Thursday, 1 Oct 2009 | 8:57 AM ET
A day after an official with the agency that represents Michael Vick told a crowded conference in New YorkCity that Vick had recently re-signed withNike [NKE 64.70 --- UNCH (0) ], a Nike spokesman told CNBC that the company has no agreement with the backup Philadelphia Eagles quarterback.
"Nike does not have a contractual relationship with Michael Vick," Nike spokesman Kejuan Wilkinssaid, in a statement. "We have agreed to supply product to Michael Vick as we do a number of athletes who are not under contract with Nike."
On Wednesday, Mike Principe, the managing director of BEST, which represents Vick, announced that Nike wasback with Nike. The comments were made at the Relay Sports Symposium in New York - an event hosted by the SportsBusiness Journal.
In 2007, Nike terminated Michael Vick's contract after he was indicted on charges of running adogfighting ring.
Vick had five signature shoes made for him by Nike, the last one never hit shelves.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/33117603