The Facts:
Nike has no plans to dump Vick from its roster of celebrity athletes, turning aside a request from the national Humane Society to cut ties with the Falcons QB over alleged ties to dogfighting.
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The Humane Society of the United States on Tuesday released a letter sent to the apparel giant. "We trust that Nike does not want to be associated with any celebrity who is linked to this odious form of animal cruelty," the letter read in part. ... Nike spokesman Dean Stoyer said the company planned to honor its lucrative deal with Vick, who worked with the company to design a line of athletic shoes and has been used prominently in advertising campaigns. During an April 25 raid on a Virginia home owned by Vick, authorities seized 66 animals, most of them pit bulls, and equipment that suggested they were being used in a dogfighting operation. Vick denies any knowledge of criminal activities on the property.
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