Talalay: Nike and Reebok suspend Vick
Nike suspended its contract with Michael Vick on Friday afternoon, and Reebok has stopped selling his jerseys at retail or through its Web site.
The Atlanta Falcons quarterback, who has been barred from training camp, pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal dogfighting charges.
Nike stopped short of terminating the partnership altogether while the legal process plays out, issuing the following statement:
"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."
Reebok doesn’t have a contract with Vick, but produces NFL uniforms and equipment. Reebok’s statement reads:
"Although Reebok does not have an individual endorsement or marketing relationship with Michael Vick, we are the official supplier of apparel and equipment to all 32 NFL teams and the league’s 1,800 active players. While we respect the legal process we find the allegations against Mr. Vick too disturbing to ignore, therefore, we have decided to immediately suspend selling Vick NFL product, both at retail and on-line through the Reebok website. In addition, Reebok has honored retail cancellations of Vick NFL jerseys."
In addition, CNBC Sports Business reporter Darren Rovell reports the NFL has also suspended sales of Vick merchandise at NFLShop.com.
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Posted by: bestjerseys | November 27, 2007 1:18 AM
Don't like what Vick did but the Nike pr machine is so much b.s. If they thought they could make a nickel off of this they would.
Remember when it came out that the people that make the shoes are basically treated like dogs? Nike's response was to ignore it until the issue went away.
Posted by: dave2 | July 28, 2007 9:05 AM
that is pure bulls..t and they know it. why are they bowing to peta, they don't even buy any of their merchandise any way nor do they attend any nfl games. i don't understand why they are trying to destroy mike like this. why don't they just let the court system do their job and then you make a decision. hell even murderers don't get treated like this. the man made some foolish decisions but you don't ruin a man for making foolish decisions . it is easy for everybody to judge when it is not them but when the tide turns everyone that is being so merciless now would be the first one expecting mercy, damn hypocrites. hell nobody likes those dog for anything else but fighting or biting the hell out of one of you . also nike and reebok are the ones that will suffer the most not vick. he already has enough money to live the rest of his life even if he never play another down.mike will beat this crap and when he does somebody is going to owe mike a lot of money because he is under contract.so in the end mike will be alright.
Posted by: tony | July 28, 2007 1:17 AM