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Nike dealing with Michael Vick. By: Ter’Ran Benton Aka T.B. Leadership. Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal. Nike!!!!!.
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Nike dealing with Michael Vick By: Ter’Ran Benton Aka T.B
Leadership Leadership is the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal
Nike!!!!! • About NIKE, Inc.NIKE, Inc. based in Beaverton, Oregon is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly-owned Nike subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Bauer NIKE Hockey Inc., a leading designer and distributor of hockey equipment; Cole Haan, a leading designer and marketer of luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories and Exeter Brands Group LLC, which designs and markets athletic footwear and apparel for the value retail channel.
Also • Nike current VP, CFO and Corporate Treasures said that “ Leadership starts with leadership identity. People cannot effectively until they can understand themselves and their goals, and get the right people on your team and help them succeed.”
Having Celebrities promote their stuff and give out messages to the kids about leadership and reaching their goals.
Michael Vick • Also a person that promotes Nike shoes on the football field. Michael Vick was given the Nike contract right after he was drafted. He was the 1st African-American that was picked 1st in a football draft and the 1st ever signing a football contract over $130 million with a football team.
Why pick Vick? • When Michael Vick was in college he was known for being the leader on and off the field. • Michael have done over a thousand hours of community service when he was attending Virginia Tech. • All the kids from Virginia knew Michael really well. He was a good romodel.
Extra Info. • Michael had his own foundation • Have his own after school program • Him and United Way donated $10,000 to the families of the Virginia Tech massacre.
Busted • April 21st, one of Michael’s house was raided by authorities based on tips of Vick hosting dog fights. • They found 66 beaten up dogs and 55 were pit bulls. • August 25th, 2007 Michael Vick pleaded guilty of hosting dog fights.
Everything is taken away • After Michael pleaded guilty he lost his contract with Nike. • Nike stop selling Vicks shoes that day after the case. • Lost over 5million dollars for his shoes
ALSO • Michael Vick is questionable for coming back to play professional football • And Reebok stop selling his jersey
Conclusion • Don’t loose your character to be money hungry. We need more leaders than followers, because followers ends up being hated by the world for hurting others.