Nike: No endorsement deal with Michael Vick

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports

Oct. 1, 2009 8:29 AM PT

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A day after Michael Vick’s agents said the quarterback had agreed to an endorsement deal with Nike, the athletic-apparel company disputed the claim.’Nike does not have a contractual relationship with Michael Vick. We have agreed to supply product to Michael Vick as we do a number of athletes who are not under contract with Nike,’ the company said in a statement.

Nike cut off its endorsement deal with Vick after he was charged with financing a dog-fighting operation in 2007. Vick, who served a 23-month prison sentence, lost an estimated $100 million in endorsements and salary.

On Sunday, Vick played in his first NFL regular-season game since being released from prison -- a 34-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.