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Report: Nike delays Vick shoe endorsement

Thursday, 19-Jul-2007 08:01PM EDT
Story from United Press International. Copyright 2007 by United Press International (via ClariNet)

ATLANTA, July 19 (UPI) -- The Nike Co. Thursday delayed the pending release of a sneaker bearing the name of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

The athletic shoe giant was set to allow the release of the sneaker by retail stores in August.

Vick was one of four men indicted this week for allegedly being part of an illegal dog-fighting enterprise based in Virginia.

"Nike is concerned by the serious and highly disturbing allegations made against Michael Vick, and we consider any cruelty to animals inhumane and abhorrent," the company said Thursday in a statement to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "We do believe that Michael Vick should be afforded the same due process as any citizen; therefore, we have not terminated our relationship (but) will continue to monitor the situation closely and have no further comment at this time."

Vick is due in federal court in Richmond, Va., July 26 for a bond hearing and arraignment, and likely will miss the start of the team's training camp.

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