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It's been a pretty good year for
Michael Vick professionally. He was able to get the starting spot for the
Philadelphia Eagles, lead the team to the
NFC East title and have some amazing comebacks throughout the season.
And despite pushback from animal rights activists, Vick's play on the field and his off-field contributions in speaking at schools about his mistakes have earned him an endorsement deal with
Unequal Technologies.
Vick signed a two-year endorsement deal with Unequal Technologies, a provider of football pads that Vick wears.
"We're real excited about it," Unequal Technologies CEO
Rob Vito told the Associated Press. "Michael is good people. He paid his dues. 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."
Vick is the first spokesperson for the company, and although the terms of the deal weren't disclosed, Vito said that it's a "sizable" contract. The company is known for making shock-blocking sports pads, Vick wore them after returning from his injury during the season and he also wore a protective vest made by the company.
"The Unequal Technology is a part of my game now, and I won't play without my Unequal," Vick said in a statement acquired by the Associated Press. "Unequal's protective power gives me a whole new level of confidence in my game. It makes me feel invincible."
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It's been a pretty good year for Michael Vick professionally. He was able to get the starting spot for the Philadelphia Eagles, lead the team to the NFC East title and have some amazing comebacks throughout the season.