Vick gets first paid endorsement since dogfighting arrest

[madinmaryland]

Vick has signed his first paid endorsement contract since his release from prison. The Philadelphia Eagles' Pro Bowl quarterback inked a two-year contract with Unequal Technologies, a provider of the football pads Vick wore most of last season. The deal will be announced on Thursday.

"We're real excited about it," chief executive officer Rob Vito said Tuesday. "Michael is good people. He paid his dues. President Obama reached out to him. He deserves an opportunity. This is what makes America so great. He's moved forward. He's a whole other person."

Vito said Vick is the company's first corporate spokesman. Terms of his deal weren't disclosed. But Vito said it's a "sizable" contract.

"We believe it was worth it," he said, "because of Michael Vick and how he can shed light on the technology of our products."

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No comment.

[wilt the stilt]

1. how about a dog food commercial? n/t

[hughee99]

3. I was thinking Bodog online casinos,

though the NFL would probably frown on athletes advertising for casinos and sports gambling.

Other possibilities:
Mad Dog 20/20 "fortified wine"
The "Black Dog Tavern" on Martha's Vineyard.
His own line of Houndstooth clothing.
St. Bernard's sports.
A movie with Angela Bassett.
A political endorsement for Barbara Boxer.

Hey, PETA loves a good controversy, maybe they'll make an offer.

[flvegan]

2. "Michael is good people."

Shows you that the CEO is a complete fucking idiot.

[MrSlayer]

4. If they didn't think he would help move product, they wouldn't have hired him.

Everything is about the money. Everything.