Vick’s Voodoo Doll

You’ll recall yesterday that we passed along the announcement from the SPORTS BUSINESS JOURNAL’s “Sports Sponsorship Symposium” that Michael Vick had reached an endorsement deal from Nike. It was a bit of a shock, all things considered, but it’s not the first time Nike’s given one of their athletes a second chance after a PR [...]

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by Dan GrazianoFiled under: NFL Police Blotter, NFL Quarterbacks, NFL AnalysisReports surfaced last night that Eagles quarterback Michael Vick had signed a new endorsement deal with Nike just months after completing his two-year prison sentence for dogfighting-related crimes. But Nike moved today to deny those stories, saying it "does not have a contractual relationship"...

Eagles v. Chiefs, Sunday, September 27, 2009In attendance: Shoegal, Chef Spouse, and two newbies - Mad Kitchen Scientist and The Executive CommitteeMenu: This was our first BIG cooking weekend of the fall (could be related to the fact that it was also our first cool weekend here in DC). On Saturday, we had a dinner party featuring osso bucco, risotto Milanese, homemade baguettes...

Nothing really surprises me anymore, but I do find it interesting that Nike has decided to get back in bed with Michael Vick some two years after pulling out of his promotional contract because of his involvement in a reprehensible dogfighting operation. I mean, what's the company's slogan going to be when it splashes Vick's face all over the sports planet? Oh, here...

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.

Kori Martin was wearing a T-shirt, "Losers fight pitbulls" on the front, with Michael Vick's name and No. 7 crossed out. On the back, "You don't deserve a second chance." The Eagles wouldn't let her... Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com Best Amazon prices for Blitz Subscribers: http://got.to/BlitzBestDeals

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jeremiah Trotter is back with the Philadelphia Eagles after a year away from the NFL.

Michael Vick is back with Nike more than two years after the company severed ties over the quarterback's involvement in a dogfighting ring.

I think so. The guy is a beast. When ever he catches the ball...he just wont go down. He either makes the first guy miss...of the D has to gang tackle him. Celek is a huge improvement from L.J. Smith...who was so injury prone that its not even funny haha!!! as of rite now...i consider him a top 10 TE...and by the end of the season...he may reach the top 5. let me kno what ya'll think!!!

The supposed Nike endorsement deal with Michael Vick was a tempest in a teapot yesterday afternoon. Nike refused to comment yesterday, leaving everyone to speculate on future products. ACG Hush Puppies? Moisture control leashes? Certainly a head-scratcher. According to CNBC sports business guru Darren Rovell, Nike doesn’t have a contract with Vick. Instead, the company is [...]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has agreed to repay at least $416,000 that he is accused of illegally withdrawing from a pension plan....