Michael Vick Back With Nike
October 1st, 2009 Posted in Sports
BACKGROUND STORY:
Michael Vick was a superstar athlete. He was a dominating force on the football field, both back at Virgina Tech and in the NFL.
Yet, just like most young athletes who leave college early for the big time, Mike Vick found himself way into major trouble.
There where many allegations that Michael Vick had possibly run a dog fighting ring. (This would later be proven true and would then lead Vick to his incarceration)
With all the bad media and publicity towards Vick, sponsors would soon drop him from all his endorsements.
(His endorsement contracts included companies like Nike, EA Sports, Coca-Cola, Powerade, Kraft, Rawlings, Hasbro and AirTran.)
After Finishing his 2 years in prison and proving that he had changed, Commissioner Roger Goodell would give Michael his second chance.
Conclusion:
Seems that Nike is also giving Vick a second chance. Signing him to a 2 year contract probably for a large amount of money. ( That's comparing to my salary.)
I don't believe what he did was right and I probably never will. I will always consider pro-athletes to be the dumbest people on the planet when it comes to controlling their own lives.
I will, though, give him credit for making the necessary changes in his life and trying (the key word is trying) to become a better person. Good Luck.
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