By Alicia Cruz
The Black Urban Times
For the first time since his release from Federal Prison, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has signed his first endorsement contract, and it's a "sizable" one.
While Vick has officially scored the two-year contract with Sporting Goods Wholesale & Manufacturer company, Unequal Technologies, terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed and won't be announced until Thursday.
The deal will be the first paid endorsement for Vick whose television commercial appearance for a car dealership last month was unpaid. The company compensated the 30-year-old by allowing him the use of a Nissan sport-utility vehicle.
Unequal Technologies Chief executive officer Rob Vito told the Associated Press as far as the company was concerned, Vick paid his dues and they were excited about the relationship.
"Michael is good people," said Vito. "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."
In a statement released by the Associated Press, Vick wrote: "Unequal's protective power gives me a whole new level of confidence in my game. It makes me feel invincible."
Unequal Technologies makes several shock-blocking sports pads, including the ones Vick wore last season. When he returned to the gridiron after his rib injury, he was sporting a vest designed by the very company he would later become the first corporate spokesman for.
Vick, who said he would not play without wearing "his unequal" gear, was once the highest paid player in the NFL raking in approximately $25.4 million between his NFL salary and various endorsements during the six seasons he played for the Atlanta Falcons.
The four-time Pro Bowl selectee, who was drafted first overall by the Falcons in the 2001 NFL Draft, lost everything following his 2007 guilty plea to federal felony charges of operating an unlawful interstate dog fighting ring. Vick served 21 months at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, followed by two-months of house arrest.
Mismanagement of his finances, bad investments, and lawsuits prompted Vick to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2008 after lucrative endorsement deals waned and his NFL salary ended, rendering him incapable of paying bills or mortgages.
Despite negative press, Vick returned to the gridiron during Week 3 of the 2009 NFL season after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. On November 15, 2010, Vick became the first NFL player with 300 passing yards, 50 rushing, four passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in a game.
While Vick has officially scored the two-year contract with Sporting Goods Wholesale & Manufacturer company, Unequal Technologies, terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed and won't be announced until Thursday.
The deal will be the first paid endorsement for Vick whose television commercial appearance for a car dealership last month was unpaid. The company compensated the 30-year-old by allowing him the use of a Nissan sport-utility vehicle.
Unequal Technologies Chief executive officer Rob Vito told the Associated Press as far as the company was concerned, Vick paid his dues and they were excited about the relationship.
"Michael is good people," said Vito. "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."
In a statement released by the Associated Press, Vick wrote: "Unequal's protective power gives me a whole new level of confidence in my game. It makes me feel invincible."
Unequal Technologies makes several shock-blocking sports pads, including the ones Vick wore last season. When he returned to the gridiron after his rib injury, he was sporting a vest designed by the very company he would later become the first corporate spokesman for.
Vick, who said he would not play without wearing "his unequal" gear, was once the highest paid player in the NFL raking in approximately $25.4 million between his NFL salary and various endorsements during the six seasons he played for the Atlanta Falcons.
The four-time Pro Bowl selectee, who was drafted first overall by the Falcons in the 2001 NFL Draft, lost everything following his 2007 guilty plea to federal felony charges of operating an unlawful interstate dog fighting ring. Vick served 21 months at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, followed by two-months of house arrest.
Mismanagement of his finances, bad investments, and lawsuits prompted Vick to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2008 after lucrative endorsement deals waned and his NFL salary ended, rendering him incapable of paying bills or mortgages.
Despite negative press, Vick returned to the gridiron during Week 3 of the 2009 NFL season after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles. On November 15, 2010, Vick became the first NFL player with 300 passing yards, 50 rushing, four passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns in a game.
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