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Nike pulls all Mick Vick Products
Posted On 07/28/2007 17:57:41 by ZEUS2007
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Nike pulls Vick products
Michael Vick has taken a financial hit.
Beaverton, OR (Sports Network) - The problems
only continue for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick. On Friday, Nike suspended his contract without pay and said in a statement it would not sell any
more Vick products 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," Nike said
in a statement. "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 Friday, Reebok announced it would
stop sales of Vick's No. 7 jersey.
On Thursday, Vick pleaded not guilty
to federal charges of sponsoring an interstate dogfighting ring. The charges
stem from an operation allegedly conducted at a house owned by Vick in
Smithfield, Virginia. Vick and three others were indicted with travel in
interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities and to sponsor a dog in an
animal fighting venture.
Vick and his three co-defendants were released
without bond pending a trial set to begin November 26.
If convicted of
the travel part of the conspiracy charge, it carries with it a statutory maximum
of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and full restitution. If convicted on
the dog fighting charge, the defendants could face either one year in prison, a
$100,000 fine or both.
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