Kathleen Hessert, who on her Twitter account touts herself as “reputation manager”, Tweeted today:
“BREAKING NEWS: Micheal Vick just signed Nike endorsement deal.”
Hessert later noted that a panelist at an event she was currently attending in New York, SportsBusiness Journal’s Sports Sponsorship Symposium, had revealed the news.
A rep from SportsBusiness Journal also added, via Twitter: “Vick deal was announced during panel by Mike Principe, managing director of BEST, the agency that reps Vick.”
Liz Mullen of SBJ added that Joel Segal is Vick’s agent at BEST agency, so I imagine he was the one who brokered the deal.
Vick had his previous endorsement deal with Nike terminated after pleading guilty to dogfighting charges in 2007.
I’m sure the main media will make this into a much bigger deal than it really is, considering there’s been little-to-no protesting over Vick’s return to the NFL.
It’s a pretty safe bet that Nike consulted with PETA and other animal groups before proceeding with the deal.
There may be some faux protestation by animal rights groups to keep up appearances and grab publicity, but it appears this is a sign corporate america has now concluded that Vick has finally earned his forgiveness with the general public.
Goodness knows he paid a hefty price.
12:10 am on October 1st, 2009
Is Micheal related to Michael?
12:39 am on October 1st, 2009
“Goodness knows he paid a hefty price.”
Huh?
I dunno about how you perceive the people around you but I would say there’s something seriously off with someone who hangs, shoots, drowns and…electrocutes dogs (really? electrocute? is that really necessary?) I know…I know…dogs aren’t humans so it’s totally cool. I mean come on, every good christian soul knows humans aren’t animals, right? Geez. I mean we just popped into existence one day by the divine grace of God. Then the Lord doth sayeth, do whatevs to any other living creature on this humble earth because you are the chosen species for you have KFC Famous Bowls. I’ll get back to you on the verse number.
1:35 am on October 1st, 2009
Start of a new trend! I hear Charles Manson is lined up… Charles Manson Self-sharpening Steak Knives…he even sings the jingle: “Liar,;liar, pants on fire, buy my knives! Yeah, yeah..”
9:26 am on October 1st, 2009
Nike just denied it, saying there is no deal in place. They ARE giving Vick free product. Wishful thinking, Mr. Mike Principe.
You client is still Michael Vick, and therein lies the problem.
3:04 pm on October 13th, 2009
Only in American can a white Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer get his endorsements taken away from him because he smoked some pot while a black football player who has been convicted of brutally killing dogs can not only get his career back but start receiving all his endorsements back from companies like Nike. This goes to show if you are a black athlete in American and can catch a ball and run with it, you can get away with anything. All it takes is a simple “I’m sorry”. If this sounds racist, it’s because it is very racist. Blacks are getting away with anything and White America is getting sick of it. Who knows - Michael Vick may be the next candidate for a Nobel Peace Prize if he wins a superbowl.
7:44 am on October 22nd, 2009
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