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Posted By: davidcycleback

A million dollar contract with Nike is not a right. There's nothing in the constitution that says Nike has to give a contract to anyone. Fair or unfair, it's a given that Nike gives a contract to an athlete based on 'image.' That's why John McEnroe (big mouth American) got paid more than Ivan Lendl (boring Czech), Maria Sharapova (long legged blonde) more than Lindsey Davenport (plain jane). That's why Vick was paid more that better performing quarterbacks. I'm sure Vick knew he was being paid for his image.