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Nike: We Have No Deal With Vick

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 1, 2009 5:33 PM CDT

(Newser) – Not so fast, Michael Vick. A day after the quarterback's agent announced he had been re-signed by Nike, the sneaker company says it's just not true. “Nike does not have a contractual relationship with Michael Vick," said a spokesman. He added, however, that... Read full story »

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