Vick sponsors run for cover

Michael Vick’s endorsement partners are bailing as quickly as David Carr out of the pocket.

Long time Vick partner Nike has announced that it "has suspended Michael Vick's contract without pay, and will not sell any more Michael Vick product at Nike-owned retail stores at this time. Nike is concerned by the serious and highly disturbing allegations made against Michael Vick and we consider any cruelty to animals inhumane and abhorrent."

Separately, Reebok also said that it has suspended sales of Michael Vick jerseys, even though the company does not have a specific contract with him.

Sporting goods manufacturer Rawlings joined in yesterday and ended their relationship with the Mex. "Rawlings is disappointed about the charges brought against Mr. Vick for his alleged participation in a dogfighting operation," the company said. "Dogfighting is illegal and entirely unacceptable to Rawlings."

Upper Deck has also announced that it has removed Michael Vick autographed memorabilia from its online store. Upper Deck and Donruss have also stated that they will each remove the indicted quarterback's trading card from NFL sets that are scheduled to be released this year. A representative of Upper Deck said that "… the allegations alone have resulted in an outpouring of very strong emotion within our organization and among the collecting community. We believe collectors will agree and support this decision as being the best course of action for our football business."

Everyone laughed when Ron Mexico gave herpes to that hoodrat. And we all chuckled knowingly that the dark residue in his water bottle was really hash oil. But this dog torturing racket takes funny to OJ territory. I’m bursting at the seams in anticipation of Vick’s trial. But if Mex wants to guarantee a legal victory, he needs to dig up Johnnie Cochrane and add him to his defence team. They can prop him up in the court room and put a large sign around his neck that reads: “If the collar doesn’t fit, you must acquit.”