The Humane Society wins battle against Vick!

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Nike announced today that it has suspended Michael Vick's contract without pay and will stop selling all Vick-related products at its stores.

“Nike has suspended Michael Vick’s contract without pay, and will not sell any more Michael Vick product at Nike owned retail at this time. As we’ve said before, Nike is concerned by the serious and highly disturbing allegations made against Michael Vick and we consider any cruelty to animals inhumane and abhorrent. However, we do believe that Michael Vick should be afforded the same due process as any citizen in the United States, therefore, we have not terminated our relationship.”

Also today, Reebok agreed to stop selling Michael Vick-branded products. The company does not have a contract with Vick but has an official relationship with the NFL to sell its merchandise.

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Yessssss. It pays to sign online petitions!!!

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[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Convicted even before he had a trial. So sad. Online petitions are much better than a jury trial

[no name 1]

Convicted even before he had a trial. So sad. Online petitions are much better than a jury trial

Didn't read it, didja?

“Nike has suspended Michael Vick’s contract without pay, and will not sell any more Michael Vick product at Nike owned retail at this time. As we’ve said before, Nike is concerned by the serious and highly disturbing allegations made against Michael Vick and we consider any cruelty to animals inhumane and abhorrent. However, we do believe that Michael Vick should be afforded the same due process as any citizen in the United States, therefore, we have not terminated our relationship.”

Also today, Reebok agreed to stop selling Michael Vick-branded products. The company does not have a contract with Vick but has an official relationship with the NFL to sell its merchandise.

Edited July 28, 2007 by devilette

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

I was commenting on your over excited 'yessssss'. Hope you never get arrested and have people like you on the jury.

[no name 1]

I was commenting on your over excited 'yessssss'. Hope you never get arrested and have people like you on the jury.

He bought dogs strictly to fight to death. He had them cruelly killed. You bet your sweet a$$ I hope he goes down HARD. I will not apologize for that.

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He bought dogs strictly to fight to death. He had them cruelly killed. You bet your sweet a$$ I hope he goes down HARD. I will not apologize for that.

ditto

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do you know this as a fact? Seems like Nike is giving him a chance at proving his innocence.

[russ 1]

It is not often I agree with PETA. In fact, I never have before. But this does disgust me.

Due process is the right of everyone in America, and Michael Vick is recieving it. He is getting a speedy trial.

His contracts are a different matter - they are about public perception. His sponsors are not recieving what they want now, and they have every right to fire him. That is the price you pay for getting millions of dollars for letting people use your name - they can take it away if your name is worth nothing.

If it turns out in court that he was framed, didn't do what he was charged with, I'm sure there will be apollogies. But it doesn't seem like that is the case here.

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do you know this as a fact? Seems like Nike is giving him a chance at proving his innocence.

Perhaps, but he is losing facetime in 3 places...even the Atlanta Falcons website.

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Donruss, one of four major trading card companies, has decided to pull Vick's card from any future 2007 releases, according to Beckett Media, which covers the collectibles industry.

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The Humane Society of the United States said the companies couldn't ignore the overwhelming opposition to having any association with Vick. He said some 165,000 e-mails were sent to Nike through the group's Web site.

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Although Reebok does not have a business relationship with Vick, the Massachusetts-based company serves as the official supplier of apparel and equipment to all 32 NFL teams. Through that deal, it holds the coveted rights to sell jerseys at the retail level.

"We just find the allegations very upsetting and very disturbing," Reebok spokeswoman Denise Kaigler said. "While this is just the beginning of the legal process and we know that it has to have time to run its course, we felt that making this decision now was important and the right things to do."

Kaigler said she already had received numerous e-mails in support of the decision. Even though numerous NFL players have run afoul of the law, this is the first time Reebok has stopped sales of an individual jersey.

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Endorsement deals can be worth millions to players. Still in place is Vick's deal with Nike, whose worth has not been disclosed. The company declined to comment Wednesday beyond saying it is aware of the indictment and is "reviewing the information."

"Nike is in the toughest position," said Paul Swangard, managing director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon.

Several experts speculated that Nike will refrain from airing Vick commercials for the time being.

On the Falcons' official Web site, redesigned this month, Vick has gone from face-of-the-franchise to all but faceless.

The front page of the site the past two days has featured, at various times, prominent photos of players Warrick Dunn, Lawyer Milloy, Alge Crumpler and rookie Laurent Robinson — but not Vick.

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do you know this as a fact? Seems like Nike is giving him a chance at proving his innocence.

Perhaps, but he is losing facetime in 3 places...even the Atlanta Falcons website.

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Donruss, one of four major trading card companies, has decided to pull Vick's card from any future 2007 releases, according to Beckett Media, which covers the collectibles industry.

...

The Humane Society of the United States said the companies couldn't ignore the overwhelming opposition to having any association with Vick. He said some 165,000 e-mails were sent to Nike through the group's Web site.

...

Although Reebok does not have a business relationship with Vick, the Massachusetts-based company serves as the official supplier of apparel and equipment to all 32 NFL teams. Through that deal, it holds the coveted rights to sell jerseys at the retail level.

"We just find the allegations very upsetting and very disturbing," Reebok spokeswoman Denise Kaigler said. "While this is just the beginning of the legal process and we know that it has to have time to run its course, we felt that making this decision now was important and the right things to do."

Kaigler said she already had received numerous e-mails in support of the decision. Even though numerous NFL players have run afoul of the law, this is the first time Reebok has stopped sales of an individual jersey.

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Endorsement deals can be worth millions to players. Still in place is Vick's deal with Nike, whose worth has not been disclosed. The company declined to comment Wednesday beyond saying it is aware of the indictment and is "reviewing the information."

"Nike is in the toughest position," said Paul Swangard, managing director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon.

Several experts speculated that Nike will refrain from airing Vick commercials for the time being.

On the Falcons' official Web site, redesigned this month, Vick has gone from face-of-the-franchise to all but faceless.

The front page of the site the past two days has featured, at various times, prominent photos of players Warrick Dunn, Lawyer Milloy, Alge Crumpler and rookie Laurent Robinson — but not Vick.

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Bottom line here is that he represents Nike, yet the perception is that he did it...and that perception is reality to the consumers...and that may tarnish their reputation and cause consumers to look at other products...simple really, I know if I owned Nike I would drop him, just like Donruss and Topps trading cards did...

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Nike announced today that it has suspended Michael Vick's contract without pay and will stop selling all Vick-related products at its stores.

“Nike has suspended Michael Vick’s contract without pay, and will not sell any more Michael Vick product at Nike owned retail at this time. As we’ve said before, Nike is concerned by the serious and highly disturbing allegations made against Michael Vick and we consider any cruelty to animals inhumane and abhorrent. However, we do believe that Michael Vick should be afforded the same due process as any citizen in the United States, therefore, we have not terminated our relationship.”

Also today, Reebok agreed to stop selling Michael Vick-branded products. The company does not have a contract with Vick but has an official relationship with the NFL to sell its merchandise.

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Yessssss. It pays to sign online petitions!!!

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:thumbs: animal cruelty will not be tolerated