Friday, August 21, 2009

Sponsors stay put after Vick's signing

The Philadelphia Eagles' sponsors are continuing by their team. That does not beggarly anyone is accessible to put added money in arguable quarterback Michael Vick's pockets.

The Eagles had able for a backfire afterwards signing the bedevilled dogfighting agitator endure week. But, while Vick is ashamed in the cloister of accessible assessment -- the one that drives advantageous endorsement deals -- his accession has not jeopardized the team's accumulated support.

None of the added than four dozen Eagles sponsors had pulled out as of Wednesday, said Marlyse Fant, Eagles carnality admiral of sales and service.

The Eagles heard from about 15 to 20 sponsors Friday, a day afterwards Vick signed, but a lot of artlessly admired they had been accustomed beforehand apprehension to canyon on to their customers.

The Eagles took a proactive approach, sending a letter to their top barter endure anniversary allurement them to accept acceptance that the aggregation was not acting recklessly.

Reaction from Eagles sponsors has varied. Radio rights holder 94-WYSP said it has had "little to no reaction" from the station's sponsors. PepsiCo Inc. said in a account that Vick's actionable activities were "cruel and degrading" but backed the team.

Vick's replica Eagles jersey, which retails for $79.99, was the top agent on NFLShop.com as of Wednesday. Dick's Sporting Goods, a Pennsylvania-based company, said Wednesday it is not currently affairs Vick's jersey in any of its 300-plus stores.

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